How do you use "Elevenses" in a sentence?

Time for elevenses. Having elevenses. Elevenses break. Don't forget elevenses.

Elevenses

Q: What does "Elevenses" mean?

A mid-morning snack around 11am (British) British tradition of a tea/coffee break with snack around 11am. Between breakfast and lunch.

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Meaning: A mid-morning snack around 11am (British)

上午11点左右的茶点（英国）

Un tentempié a media mañana alrededor de las 11 (británico)

午前11時頃の軽食（イギリス）

오전 11시경의 간식 (영국)

British tradition of a tea/coffee break with snack around 11am. Between breakfast and lunch.

英国的传统，在上午11点左右喝茶或咖啡配点心。在早餐和午餐之间。

Tradición británica de tomar té/café con un tentempié alrededor de las 11 de la mañana. Entre el desayuno y el almuerzo.

午前11時頃にお茶やコーヒーと軽食をとるイギリスの伝統。朝食と昼食の間。

오전 11시쯤 차/커피와 함께 간식을 먹는 영국 전통. 아침 식사와 점심 식사 사이.

Examples

Time for elevenses.
该吃上午茶点了
hora del tentempié de las once
11時の休憩の時間
11시 간식 시간이야.
Having elevenses.
在吃上午茶点
tomando el tentempié de las once
11時の軽食を食べる
11시 간식 먹는 중.
Elevenses break.
上午茶歇
descanso de las once
11時の休憩
11시 휴식 시간.
Don't forget elevenses.
别忘了上午茶点
no olvides el tentempié de las once
11時の軽食を忘れずに
11시 간식 잊지 마.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlevənzɪz/

Usage Guide

Context: breaks, tea time, snacks

Tone: quaint, traditional

✓ Do Say

Elevenses.
上午茶点
tentempié de las once
11時の軽食
11시 간식
Time for elevenses.
上午茶点时间
hora del tentempié de las once
11時の休憩の時間
11시 간식 시간이다
Having elevenses.
在吃上午茶点
tomando el tentempié de las once
11時の軽食を食べる
11시 간식 먹는 중

✗ Don't Say

Slightly old-fashioned
Slightly old-fashioned（有点老派）
Slightly old-fashioned（algo anticuado）
Slightly old-fashioned（やや古風）
약간 구식 표현
British tradition
British tradition（英国传统）
British tradition（tradición británica）
British tradition（イギリスの伝統）
영국 전통

Common Mistakes

Specifically around 11am
British tradition

Origin & History

From the time—around eleven o'clock. Traditional British morning break.

Etymology: From eleven o'clock timing

First recorded: British tradition from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages, slightly old-fashioned

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Hobbits in Lord of the Rings; British tea culture

Regional notes: British tradition. Famous from Lord of the Rings.

Variations

ElevensesTime for elevenses