noun
a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
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an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea
• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain
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afternoon tea,
1. light refreshments, including tea, served in the afternoon.
2. a social gathering including such a meal.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.