Definitions for afternoon tea

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tea, afternoon tea, teatime(noun)

    a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes

    "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"

Wiktionary

  1. afternoon tea(Noun)

    A formal meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.

  2. afternoon tea(Noun)

    A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner; a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference.


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