tea party

tea par·ty

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tee pahr-tee]
- /ti ˈpɑr ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tee pahr-tee]
- /ti ˈpɑr ti/

Definitions of tea party words

noun tea party a social gathering, usually in the afternoon, at which tea and light refreshments are served. 1
noun tea party (initial capital letters) a conservative political movement in the U.S. that opposes taxes and government spending: named in reference to the Boston Tea Party of 1773. 1
noun tea party social gathering at which tea is served 1
proper noun tea party The Tea Party is a right-wing political movement in the United States that wants taxes and government spending to be reduced. 0
countable noun tea party A tea party is a social gathering in the afternoon at which tea, cakes, and sandwiches are served. 0
noun tea party a social gathering in the afternoon at which tea is served 0

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Origin of tea party

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Tea party

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tea party popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tea party usage trend in Literature

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