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Meanings of teatime in English

Portuguese
merenda
Catalan
berenar

A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes.

merenda
Usage of teatime in English
1
At teatime Anne, red-eyed and unsmiling, met Miss Farlow on the stairs.
Honey-Sweet
2
She had probably eaten nothing, he reckoned, since teatime the day before.
The Summons
3
Now, get out your patchwork and have your square done before teatime.
Anne of Green Gables
4
Mr. Hazlewood concealed his embarrassment at teatime under a show of over-work.
Witness for the Defence
5
He was not in at teatime, and has not come back since.
The Nebuly Coat
6
We used to get home about teatime on the second day, going easily.
Prince Caspian
7
The summit begins in Brussels at teatime this evening and continues tomorrow morning.
The Irish Times
8
What constitutes teatime entertainment for many is in fact a serious psychological condition.
The Irish Times
9
By teatime you're quite tired, and you have to go home and rest.
The Irish Times
10
This velvety teatime treat or dessert is intricately intertwined with South African culture.
The South African
11
The BBC will extend its teatime and 10pm bulletins by six minutes tonight.
The Guardian
12
It was nearly teatime before they got around to Leaders' Questions.
The Irish Times
13
The following afternoon about teatime Stefan bicycled up from the station.
The Nest Builder: A Novel
14
I hated teatime in the housekeeper's room more than anything else at Bladesover.
Tono-Bungay
15
The evening meal is eaten at a child's teatime of 5pm.
The Guardian
16
Make teatime extra special with this authentic baked cheesecake with berries.
The South African
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Translations for teatime
Portuguese
merenda
Catalan
berenar
Teatime through the time
Teatime across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common