high tea

noun

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

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This one comes in the designer’s signature Check pattern in black, blue, and silver plus a floral White Flower Market design that matches its high tea kettle and dinner plate set. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 The restaurant offers several high tea experiences, including its Queen of Hearts service that includes tea, scones, savories, and a dessert trio. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 The concert will be followed by a Q&A, French champagne and a high tea buffet. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 These days, Welsh Rarebit is a highlight of some high tea menus and is also often enjoyed as part of a lunch. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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