high tea

noun

: a fairly substantial late afternoon or early evening meal at which tea is served

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Other activities offered on site include tennis courts, afternoon high tea, fitness classes, country sports, falconry, and, of course, exploring the expansive grounds dotted with sculptures and ornate fountains. Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025 The program will be introduced by musicologist Kristi Brown-Montesano and followed by a Q&A between the musicians and the audience and a high tea buffet with French champagne. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 The performance will be introduced by musicologist Malachai Bandy and followed by an audience Q&A with the musicians and a high tea buffet with French champagne. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 Highlights include visits to Marlborough's vineyards, a Māori herbal medicine tour, and a high tea at Zealong Tea Estate, not to mention a Christchurch Food Walking Tour. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for high tea

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high tea was in 1831

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“High tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20tea. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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