afternoon tea

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === afternoon tea (countable and uncountable, plural afternoon teas) (UK) A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea. (Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference. ==== Synonyms ==== tea, high tea, teatime; see also Thesaurus:meal ==== Coordinate terms ==== morning tea ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====