Elevenses (/ ɪ ˈ l ɛ v ə n z ɪ z /) is a short break taken at around 11:00 a.m. to consume a drink or snack. The names and details vary among countries.

2015年6月30日 · First up is elevenses, which you might have heard of as a hobbit's third meal of the day. Outside of Middle Earth, this late-morning work break involves a light snack — think muffins, scones or...

2015年1月8日 · The meaning of ELEVENSES is light refreshment (such as a snack) taken in the middle of the morning.

ELEVENSES definition: 1. a drink and a small amount to eat between breakfast and lunch 2. a drink and a small amount to…. Learn more.

2024年5月16日 · Elevenses or morning tea, no matter what it is called, usually consists of a cup of tea, sometimes coffee, and a light snack. Biscuits or cookies might be the order of the day, or others might have a piece of fruit.

2022年8月26日 · Bruce Richardson defines the term "elevenses" with thoughtful consideration from British author A. A. Milne’s stories about Winnie the Pooh.

"elevenses" published on by Oxford University Press. a colloquial expression which entered the English language in the late 18th century, meaning a light refreshment taken at about 11 o’clock in the morning.