High tea

High tea

/หŒhaษช หˆtiห/
Noun United Kingdom

Late afternoon light meal that usually involves a cup of tea.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper High tea, that is."
"I've never seen such a High tea in all my life."

Etymology & History

British early evening meal combining tea with substantial food. Working-class 'tea' meal (children's dinner time). Confusingly called 'high tea' to distinguish from afternoon tea (upper-class light meal). American confusion: think high tea is fancy, but it's actually working-class substantial meal.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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