tea wagon

noun

1. a small table on wheels for carrying articles for use in serving tea.

tea wagon

noun

1. a US and Canadian variant for tea trolley

Word History and Origins

Origin of tea wagon¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Before her was a tea wagon and she was at present pouring a cup for a slightly stiff person in knickerbockers.

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Mary had brought in the tea wagon, which Hortense thought looked like a dwarf.

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He was pushing before him a tea-wagon of wonderful design and craftsmanship.

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Dave spilled him as easily as he might have a tea-wagon laden with dishes.

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A tea wagon offers the most attractive service for an afternoon tea.

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