0 a dress with short sleeves and full skirt that usually comes to the knees or just below, typically made of colourful material, often with a pattern of flowers on it:
She went back to the 40s with floral-printed chiffon tea dresses and cashmere coats.
I am having some trouble deciding between a 1940s floral tea dress and a patterned skirt and top.
In a knee-length flowered silk tea dress and matching shoes, she sat quietly.
I love the romantic femininity of the tea dress.
