kitchen tea
noun Australian.
a prewedding party to which guests bring an item of kitchenware or other gifts for the bride; shower.
Also called
shower tea.
Origin of kitchen tea
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby kitchen tea
kitchen kaffir,
kitchen match,
kitchen midden,
kitchen police,
kitchen sink,
kitchen tea,
kitchen-sink,
kitchenalia,
kitchener,
kitchenette,
kitchenmaid
British Dictionary definitions for kitchen tea
kitchen tea
noun
Australian and NZ
a party held before a wedding to which female guests bring items of kitchen equipment as wedding presents