garden party

American  

noun

1. a party given out of doors in a garden or yard.

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garden party British  

noun

1. a social gathering held in the grounds of a house, school, etc, usually with light refreshments

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Etymology

Origin of garden party

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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garden party

Elaborate sets were seen being loaded into the venue in the lead up, including a large glitterball, a white staircase railing and items labelled "garden party".

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Don’t panic buy a pastel frock for your garden party or beach soirée.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The royals then attended a garden party at the British embassy, with cucumber sandwiches and scones on the menu.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

Devon's a disheveled, sweaty wreck storming the gates of the Kells’ orderly Elysium precisely when Michaela’s garden party is kicking off, the first of several she's planned for that weekend.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025

"There was a garden party, too, we went to one summer," said the bishop’s wife.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier