Elevenses
[ih-lev-uh n-ziz] /ɪˈlɛv ən zɪz/
noun, British.
1.
(usually used with a plural verb) a midmorning break for refreshments.
2.
the refreshments taken.
/ɪˈlɛvənzɪz/
plural noun
1.
(sometimes functioning as sing) (Brit, informal) a light snack, usually with tea or coffee, taken mid-morning
noun
Light refreshments: coffee and some sandwiches …”Elevenses,” he said
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