lawn party
Americannoun
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
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It has also hosted Jazz Age lawn parties and even luxury overnight glamping in Frette robes.
From New York Times
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