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lawn party

American  

noun

  1. garden party.


Etymology

Origin of lawn party

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Set in 1920s colonial India, the film features “Naatu Naatu” in a scene where two friends square off against a British bully who wants to eject them from a lawn party.

From New York Times

But the two become friends, and in the “Naatu Naatu” sequence, they go up against a British bully who wants to eject them from a lawn party.

From New York Times

Sitting outdoors like a guest at a lawn party, you can order what the menu calls “a proper Pimm’s Cup.”

From New York Times

A green striped canopy, of the sort used for lawn parties, was set up over the grave.

From Literature

It has also hosted Jazz Age lawn parties and even luxury overnight glamping in Frette robes.

From New York Times