garden party

noun

: a party that takes place in a garden or in a large yard with gardens

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Kate Middleton is famously a fan of Self-Portrait, recently debuting a new dress at a Buckingham Palace garden party this summer. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026 Other highlights of the garden party included a pair of dynamic floral rugs—one that sprouts blooms beyond its edges, and another carved into an organic silhouette—that appeared in harmony with their natural surroundings. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Camilla has worn the piece on several previous occasions, including Buckingham Palace’s first garden party of the 2026 season in May. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 King Charles also attended a garden party on the grounds of Government House, meeting with local farmers and cultural representatives, and visited the Douglas Promenade, the main seafront walkway of the Manx capital. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for garden party

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“Garden party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden%20party. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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