high tea

noun

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

Examples of high tea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Electric Playhouse, the newest immersive venue at The Forum Shops in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, is set to debut ‘Teatime in Wonderland,’ an interactive high tea experience kicking off on Friday, September 13. Nasha Smith, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 There’s high tea in the lobby-level Tea Lounge, influenced by Singapore botanicals, and at Manhattan, world-class cocktails designed by talented head bartender Zana Möhlmann. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024 Of course, no high tea would be complete without an indulgent dessert course. Nasha Smith, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 For an extra- special experience, make a reservation for high tea complete with porcelain teapots, finger sandwiches, and pretty pastries. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high tea 

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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 29 Sep. 2024.

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