garden party

Thân thiện

The family hosts a garden party in their backyard.

Definition

Noun: A social gathering held outdoors, typically in a garden or lawn, where guests interact, eat, and drink in a relaxed, often formal or semi-formal, setting.

Usage

This noun refers to a specific type of social event. It is a countable noun. * We are hosting a garden party to celebrate the summer solstice. * The annual garden party at the embassy is a major social event. * She wore a beautiful hat to the garden party.

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a certain level of formality or tradition, associated with events like fundraisers, receptions, or afternoon teas held outdoors.
  • The charity's fundraising garden party featured live music and a silent auction.

Variants and Related Words

• Garden-party (used attributively as an adjective): Describing something suitable for or characteristic of a garden party.
  • She bought a new garden-party dress.

Synonyms

• Lawn party
• Fête (especially in a British context)
• Outdoor reception
• Social (in a general sense)

Related Idioms

• No idioms are directly and exclusively formed with the term "garden party." The phrase itself functions as a specific noun for an event.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lawn party
• fete champetre