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

Perrotin shouted late Tuesday as he barreled into his gallery’s late-night garden party for the artist at Venice’s Hotel Metropole.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Later that day, there will be a garden party, with guests from the UK and US meeting the royal visitors at the British ambassador's residence.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 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

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