Definitions

tea party

NOUN

serving of tea

Synonyms

WEAK

chanoyu tea and crumpets tea ceremony tea ritual

Example Sentences

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BOSTON—The home of a famous 1773 tea party is revolting again, this time over coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"Spending the day with my whole family and enjoying a lovely afternoon tea party with plenty of bubbles made it especially memorable," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Ostensibly, this was simply a tea party; in reality, it brought together like-minded souls who had known one another since the prewar era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Once the press gets wind that Mary’s marriage has ended, the gossip is relentless, and the one-time belle of the ball can’t rustle up so much as a small tea party.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

Gregor ran in and saw Boots sitting happily among three Underlander toddlers having a tea party.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins