ELEVENSES


Meaning of ELEVENSES in English

n.

Pronunciation: -v ə n-z ə z

Function: noun plural but sometimes singular in construction

Etymology: double plural of eleven (o'clock)

Date: circa 1819

British : light refreshment (as a snack) taken in the middle of the morning

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.