Elevenses

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈlÉ›.vÉ™n.zÉ™z/

Origin

From dialectal elevens ("the eleven-o'clock meal").

Full definition of elevenses

Noun

1. (British) A snack that is similar to afternoon tea, but eaten in the late morning.

Related terms

• eleven

Anagrams

• sleeveens