teaparty
Cups and cakes
A teaparty is a social gathering where tea and light refreshments are served, traditionally in the afternoon.
Children's teaparties—real or pretend—involve stuffed animals and toy dishes.
The word sometimes appears as two words or hyphenated.
She hosted a teaparty for her daughter's birthday. (Capitalized Tea Party refers to the American political movement or the Boston Tea Party.)
Fine ceramic tableware
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- teacupsSmall handled drinking vessels
- saucersShallow cup-holding dishes
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
napkins · tablecloth · serviettes · porcelain · cakestand · teaspoon · centerpiece · lace
Small quick breads
- sandwichesFilled bread slices
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- crumpetsSpongy griddle cakes
teacakes · clotted cream · finger sandwiches · petit fours · cucumber sandwiches · jam · shortbread · Victoria sponge
Customs of polite conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- pouringFlowing in volume
- pinkyHand's smallest digit
decorum · propriety · invitation · RSVP · seating · hostess · courtesy · refinement
Collection of people meeting
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- hostessFemale event organizer
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
hospitality · invitations · chitchat · gossip · mingling · socialize · camaraderie · companionship
Preference for existing institutions
- libertarianismMinimal-government political philosophy
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- republicanAdvocate against hereditary rule
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
fiscal · caucus · patriotism · right-wing · rallies · campaign · election · activism
Of occupied territories
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- MohawkIroquoian nation from Northeast
taxation · American Revolution · patriots · Sons of Liberty · East India Company · British Empire · Intolerable Acts · representation
china
Fine ceramic tableware
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
- teacupsSmall handled drinking vessels
- saucersShallow cup-holding dishes
silverware · napkins · tablecloth · serviettes · porcelain · cakestand · teaspoon · centerpiece · lace · candelabra
scones
Small quick breads
- sandwichesFilled bread slices
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
crumpets · teacakes · clotted cream · finger sandwiches · petit fours · cucumber sandwiches · jam · shortbread · Victoria sponge · lemon curd
manners
Customs of polite conduct
pinky · decorum · propriety · invitation · RSVP · seating · hostess · courtesy · refinement · elegance
gathering
Collection of people meeting
conversation · hospitality · invitations · chitchat · gossip · mingling · socialize · camaraderie · companionship · bonding
conservatism
Preference for existing institutions
- libertarianismMinimal-government political philosophy
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- republicanAdvocate against hereditary rule
taxation · fiscal · caucus · patriotism · right-wing · rallies · campaign · election · activism · protest
colonial
Of occupied territories
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
Mohawk · taxation · American Revolution · patriots · Sons of Liberty · East India Company · British Empire · Intolerable Acts · representation · liberty
oolong
Semi-oxidized tea variety
tisane · infusion · steep · brew · camellia · Ceylon · bergamot · loose-leaf · strainer · cozy
teapartykegger
Party with draft beer
rager · brawl · frat party · wild party · free-for-all
tea, party, teas, parties, partied, partying, partygoer, partygoers