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

Bowser’s $19.7 billion “Fair Shot” budget has been received by some city lawmakers with all the welcome accorded snakes at a Rock Creek garden party.

From Washington Post

Artists will be painting canvases in several gardens and visitors wearing a “festive garden party hat” will be entered in the tour’s hat contest.

From Los Angeles Times

In the first act, Alfredo warns Violetta, “The way you’re living will kill you,” which makes no sense if, as here, the opening scene has all the demimonde danger of a Hamptons garden party.

From New York Times

Also included are two Parr photos of upper-crust Britons at garden parties, looking much less comfortable than the chip eaters.

From Washington Post

When I first came here, I was invited to a Buckingham Palace garden party.

From Seattle Times