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garden party

American

noun

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

garden party British

noun

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Vegetable oil, however, would feel a bit like showing up to a garden party in fluorescent gym shorts.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 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

King Charles and Queen Camilla then went to a crowded garden party attended by more than 600 people at the UK's embassy in Washington DC.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Back in Moscow a few days later, the Soviet premier attended a garden party at the Indonesian embassy.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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