Read full poem →Homeward, and brings the sailor home from sea,
The typist home at teatime, clears her breakfast, lights
Her stove, and lays out food in tins.
Dictionary Entry
The traditional time, in the late afternoon, for serving tea (the meal).
Origin
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Common Phrases
. teatimeteatime untilteatime till
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Poetry examples for “teatime”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.