tea party

tea party definitions

noun
  • An interaction characterized by a high degree of courtesy, delicacy, deference, and avoidance of conflict. 

  • A type of imaginative playing in which children gather with each other or their dolls to mimic having a real tea party or other formal meal, often without any food at all. 

  • A semi-formal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.