high tea

noun

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

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The White House even had its own version of a high tea staple. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 For a stay near the center of the action, book a room at the Lady Grace Inn, a Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast with a delightful English high tea. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026 On sea days, enjoy programming like high tea and live entertainment while the shoreline whizzes by. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Room 32, the hotel’s restaurant, has quickly become a favorite among locals—particularly for high tea, where a treasure chest reveals tiny bites tucked in drawers, from bunny chow to venison carpaccio, served on a terrace overlooking a heated pool framed with greenery. Mary Holland, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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