tea party

NOUN

serving of tea

Synonyms

WEAK

chanoyu tea and crumpets tea ceremony tea ritual

Example Sentences

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He rose up the ranks of Congress during the tea party movement, which advocated for less government interference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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

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

He imagined the color and chaos of a tea party in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova