(Australia, NZ, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference.
Even better there is no chicken in chicken in a biscuit! Just tastes like a nicely seasoned chicken. Also Mersey Valley cheese is vegetarian. Great little party or afternoon tea nibble. qv. Mitani Chicken Salt...
IDAHOBIT acknowledgement with afternoon tea 05 May 2026 Moorabool Shire Council #LGNewsRoundup #VLGA #MAV #VicCouncils #MooraboolShireCouncil
(Australia, NZ, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference.
Everyone should indulge in a formal afternoon tea at least once while in London. This relaxing, drawn-out, civilized affair consists of three courses, all elegantly served on fine china: dainty finger sandwiches (with the crusts cut off,…
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(Australia, NZ) A small meal or snack eaten between breakfast and lunch; a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from schoolwork, work, a conference, etc.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A late afternoon or early evening meal, typically consisting of a cooked dish with bread and butter and tea.
(UK) A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, often accompanied by tea.
(uncountable, UK) A light evening meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.
Shinjuku Takano Main Store, with a history of 140 years, is the second oldest in Japan. "Afternoon tea + all-you-can-eat premium fruit" A must-have for fruit lovers…🍓
“Even better there is no chicken in chicken in a biscuit! Just tastes like a nicely seasoned chicken. Also Mersey Valley cheese is vegetarian. Great little party or afternoon tea nibble. qv. Mitani Chicken Salt...”
“IDAHOBIT acknowledgement with afternoon tea 05 May 2026 Moorabool Shire Council #LGNewsRoundup #VLGA #MAV #VicCouncils #MooraboolShireCouncil”
“Shinjuku Takano Main Store, with a history of 140 years, is the second oldest in Japan. "Afternoon tea + all-you-can-eat premium fruit" A must-have for fruit lovers…🍓”
“✔︎ Takano Fruit Tiara (5,000 yen + tax) • All-you-can-eat cut fruit (120 minutes) Afternoon tea set Coffee or tea (free refills)”
“Springtime afternoon tea in Nagano 🍓🌸”
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(UK) A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.
As with luncheon, afternoon tea was often a women's gathering for reasons that take us back to the reign of Charles II.
Afternoon tea means: A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
afternoon tea means: A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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