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Definition of elevenses in English: elevensesplural noun ɪˈlɛv(ə)nzɪzəˈlɛvənzəz British informal A short break for light refreshments, usually with tea or coffee, taken at about eleven o'clock in the morning. 〈英，非正式〉上午11点左右用的茶点（通常伴有茶或咖啡） Example sentencesExamples - Then after checking my work messages (none that needed my urgent attention) I went up to see Roger in Crouch End for elevenses and a then spot of lunch.
- He always has an elevenses of seed cake and Madeira, and his favourite restaurant is Sweetings in the City.
- Her mother had been down at the shops and snapped up half a dozen buns for elevenses.
- A heated verbal exchange between a Fianna Fail councillor and a Fine Gael rival spilled into the council tearoom at elevenses last week.
- At eleven, a short woman carrying elevenses to the children interrupted classes, a meal consisting of a glass of milk and a shortbread biscuit.
- Let's skip elevenses, have an early lunch, and perhaps it'll be bright enough and dry enough for you later on.
- A nice fix at breakfast, one for elevenses, and another one at teatime, it was like breaks at the cricket, or something.
- While the children contentedly play with a wooden railway, I look at my tight schedule and notice that I am supposed to eat a slice of Victoria sponge cake for elevenses.
- But now not many people have elevenses, or a formal pause at any other time in the working day, skipping lunch and grabbing a snack when they can.
- I am a simple man with simple tastes - toast is adequate for elevenses.
- After elevenses in the Portaferry Hotel we made the short ferry crossing across the reputedly perilous waters of Strangford Lough at the Narrows, beside open sea.
- The journey in was a breeze, all the crates that left the old offices turned up safely at the new one, there were free Danish pastries for elevenses and the air conditioning system functioned adequately enough.
- Nevertheless, at elevenses, I did hear someone request a large gin instead of a coffee - then I realised it was me.
- In the private confines of my own salon at home, this does not produce a problem, but at the office with the usual loo under the stairs, and the staff all queuing up after elevenses, it becomes very embarrassing.
- I thought I could see the dents on her forearms where she rested them on a table while addressing lunch dinner and elevenses.
- Cut down on all those extras: for elevenses - no biscuits or chocolate bars; fruit if you're hungry.
- While we still enjoy a Kit Kat for elevenses, more of us are opting for something more sophisticated after hours.
- I was informed ‘The children are stopping for elevenses.’
- The delicate balance between the lively sweet caramel and the bland supporting wafer is a perfect combination for elevenses or 4pm Darjeeling.
Synonyms light meal, something to eat, sandwich, supper, treat, refreshments, nibbles, canapés, titbit, titbits
Definition of elevenses in US English: elevensesplural nounəˈlevənzəzəˈlɛvənzəz British informal A short break for light refreshments, usually with tea or coffee, taken about eleven o'clock in the morning. 〈英，非正式〉上午11点左右用的茶点（通常伴有茶或咖啡） Example sentencesExamples - Let's skip elevenses, have an early lunch, and perhaps it'll be bright enough and dry enough for you later on.
- I was informed ‘The children are stopping for elevenses.’
- A heated verbal exchange between a Fianna Fail councillor and a Fine Gael rival spilled into the council tearoom at elevenses last week.
- At eleven, a short woman carrying elevenses to the children interrupted classes, a meal consisting of a glass of milk and a shortbread biscuit.
- Cut down on all those extras: for elevenses - no biscuits or chocolate bars; fruit if you're hungry.
- Nevertheless, at elevenses, I did hear someone request a large gin instead of a coffee - then I realised it was me.
- I thought I could see the dents on her forearms where she rested them on a table while addressing lunch dinner and elevenses.
- Then after checking my work messages (none that needed my urgent attention) I went up to see Roger in Crouch End for elevenses and a then spot of lunch.
- But now not many people have elevenses, or a formal pause at any other time in the working day, skipping lunch and grabbing a snack when they can.
- The journey in was a breeze, all the crates that left the old offices turned up safely at the new one, there were free Danish pastries for elevenses and the air conditioning system functioned adequately enough.
- After elevenses in the Portaferry Hotel we made the short ferry crossing across the reputedly perilous waters of Strangford Lough at the Narrows, beside open sea.
- A nice fix at breakfast, one for elevenses, and another one at teatime, it was like breaks at the cricket, or something.
- The delicate balance between the lively sweet caramel and the bland supporting wafer is a perfect combination for elevenses or 4pm Darjeeling.
- In the private confines of my own salon at home, this does not produce a problem, but at the office with the usual loo under the stairs, and the staff all queuing up after elevenses, it becomes very embarrassing.
- Her mother had been down at the shops and snapped up half a dozen buns for elevenses.
- I am a simple man with simple tastes - toast is adequate for elevenses.
- While the children contentedly play with a wooden railway, I look at my tight schedule and notice that I am supposed to eat a slice of Victoria sponge cake for elevenses.
- While we still enjoy a Kit Kat for elevenses, more of us are opting for something more sophisticated after hours.
- He always has an elevenses of seed cake and Madeira, and his favourite restaurant is Sweetings in the City.
Synonyms light meal, something to eat, sandwich, supper, treat, refreshments, nibbles, canapés, titbit, titbits
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