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

The King will later hold an investiture ceremony and garden party at the palace, at the foot of the Royal Mile, alongside Queen Camilla, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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

A passing wind billows his black cape, and he looks around the backyard like he’s arrived at a garden party.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir