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 The lounge was a conceptual artwork that, as The Washington Post reported previously, only allowed one man inside: the butler who served women fancy high teas. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 Every all-inclusive booking covers buffet-style meals, high tea, and unlimited drinks. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024 Shop the latest designer collections at Bergdorf Goodman and wander along Madison Avenue to The Lowell for its new Dior high tea in the courtyard. Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 13 June 2024 With catering from Taylor Made Cuisine and a cake courtesy of Really Cute Desserts, the influencer's guests got to enjoy a high tea and some tea sandwiches, pastries and cocktails — including a personal favorite of Furtado's, the Lillet Spritz with a blush acrylic bow adornment. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 May 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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