garden party
Outdoor social event
A garden party is a social gathering held outdoors, typically on the lawn or grounds of a private residence or estate.
The term suggests a daytime affair with some formality—guests often dress up, and there may be refreshments served: The ambassador hosted a garden party for visiting dignitaries.
Garden parties are associated with pleasant weather and a certain genteel atmosphere.
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
- finger sandwichesBite-sized party fare
- cucumber sandwichesLight tea-party fare
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- guestsPeople received hospitably
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- celebrationsgraduation, festival, wedding, fireworks, birthday
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- compound nounscoffee table, kitchen table, bus stop, train station, fire truck
- partiesbash, celebration, get-together, jamboree, housewarming
- garden partieslawn chairs, patio furniture, gazebo, gazebos, pergola
- party themesbirthday, wedding, Halloween, anniversary, baby shower
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Social gathering at home
cocktail party · dinner party · office party · underground club · church social
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Enthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
kegger · rager · frat party · mosh pit · bacchanal
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Neighborhood outdoor celebration
street party · tailgate party · pub crawl · potluck · open house
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