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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

Example Sentences

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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

On the day in question, the Princess Royal had hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace for the Not Forgotten Association, a charity which supports veterans and wounded serving personnel.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

We threw strange parties: a garden party with a “make your own hat” bar, a dinner party full of spontaneous performance art and a birthday party called Lord Pontchartrain’s Cosmic Saturnalia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024

King Charles III waves his top hat and shakes hands with guests at a Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

She drifted from one garden party to another, staring at people with bright, feverish eyes until they became uncomfortable and moved away.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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