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teatime Definition

tea·time (tīm′)

noun

the time of day when tea () is customarily served

teatime Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • make: Based on traditional Scottish recipes, they have a unique character and make welcome teatime treats.
  • come: Then came teatime and bedtime as quickly as possible afterward.

Adjective modifier

  • dark: If there is a long, dark teatime of the soul, I hope they have Earl Gray.
  • long: If there is a long, dark teatime of the soul, I hope they have Earl Gray.
  • local: Goals are to be shown on BBC local news monday teatime the Burgess goal not to be missed!
  • traditional: Come and learn how to make some traditional British teatime treats such as scones, raisin buns and chocolate chip shortbread biscuits.

Modifies a noun

  • slot: Mary Goldring gave the UK's privatized utilities The Goldring Audit... and the teatime slot paid a visit to Eerie, Indiana.
  • treat: This excellent teatime treat is lovely just sliced and buttered, as with our popular Plum Bread.
  • show: The Golden Shot was the Sunday teatime quiz show.
  • series: In 1965 he was returned to England for this children's teatime series, which ran for three years.
  • quiz: The Golden Shot was the Sunday teatime quiz show.
  • TV: Viewing figures slipped; the program was now being given a serious run by teatime commercial TV regional shows.

Noun used with modifier

  • Monday: Goals are to be shown on BBC local news monday teatime the Burgess goal not to be missed!
  • news: Goals are to be shown on BBC local news monday teatime the Burgess goal not to be missed!

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