teatime
Afternoon British break
Teatime is the customary hour for drinking tea, typically late afternoon in British tradition.
The word evokes a ritualized break—cups, saucers, perhaps biscuits or sandwiches: We'll discuss it at teatime.
By extension, teatime can mean any regular daily pause or the light meal accompanying it.
Small quick breads
- clotted creamThick scalded milk fat
- crumpetsSpongy griddle cakes
- cucumber sandwichesLight tea-party fare
- Victoria spongeFilled layer cake, British origin
Earl Grey · Darjeeling · Assam · digestives · kettle · porcelain · china · silver spoon
Filled bread slices
- sconesSmall quick breads
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- cakesBaked layered sweets
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
jam · clotted cream · snack · light meal · treats · nibbles · sweets · confections
Free from agitation
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- peacefulFree from disturbance
comfort · respite · pause · break · repose · restful · quiet moment · decompression
Powdered Japanese green tea
- senchaSteamed Japanese green tea
- tatamiWoven rush floor mat
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
samovar · pu-erh · oolong · whisk · ceremony · rooibos · chai · yerba mate
Post-meridian hours
- four o'clockMid-afternoon hour
- midafternoonAround three PM
- punctualArriving when scheduled
- traditionCustom passed through generations
habitual · regular · clockwork · appointment · interlude
Informal verbal exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
companionship · guests · host · invitation · reunion · bonding · laughter · catching up
scones
Small quick breads
- clotted creamThick scalded milk fat
- crumpetsSpongy griddle cakes
- cucumber sandwichesLight tea-party fare
Victoria sponge · Earl Grey · Darjeeling · Assam · digestives · kettle · porcelain · china · silver spoon · doilies
sandwiches
Filled bread slices
biscuits · jam · clotted cream · snack · light meal · treats · nibbles · sweets · confections · spread
calm
Free from agitation
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- leisureFree time for relaxation
peaceful · comfort · respite · pause · break · repose · restful · quiet moment · decompression · cozy
matcha
Powdered Japanese green tea
incense · samovar · pu-erh · oolong · whisk · ceremony · rooibos · chai · yerba mate · infusion
afternoon
Post-meridian hours
- four o'clockMid-afternoon hour
- midafternoonAround three PM
- punctualArriving when scheduled
tradition · habitual · regular · clockwork · appointment · interlude
chat
Informal verbal exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
conversation · companionship · guests · host · invitation · reunion · bonding · laughter · catching up · visit
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
- BritishnessLondon, BBC, Big Ben, royal family, royals
- late afternoongolden hour, rush hour, commute, happy hour, afternoon slump
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- Timesmorning, afternoon, evening, night, noon
- break timescoffee break, recess, intermission, afternoon break, morning break
teatimedawn
Day's first glow
breakfast time · midnight · crack of dawn · first light · daybreak
teatimecoffee break
Short work intermission
happy hour · cocktail hour · coffee time · coffee hour · beer o'clock
teatimecrunch time
High-pressure final stretch
rush hour · working hours · overtime · grind · hustle
time, tea, timeless, timer, teacup, timely, teapot, teaspoon, timetable