lawn party

noun

First recorded in 1850–55

What you took for an extravagant lawn-party was in reality a mowing-bee.

Once in sight of the lawn party, she made herself walk beside him, even smile up at him.

Summer frocks, in their airy flimsiness and gay colors are ideally fitted for the colorful background of a garden or lawn party.

For the younger person there could be no prettier frock for garden or lawn party, or indeed for any outdoor afternoon occasion.

Two days afterwards, she went to Mrs. Gardiner's lawn party.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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