Phrase guide

garden party

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A party held on a lawn or in a park, usually more formal than a picnic or barbecue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lawn party, fete champetre

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: party

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 遊園會 /游园会 (yóuyuánhuì) — garden party
  • Chinese Mandarin: 園遊會 /园游会 (yuányóuhuì) — garden party
  • Danish: havefest — garden party
  • Finnish: puutarhajuhla — garden party
  • French: garden-party — garden party
  • Norwegian Bokmål: hagefest — garden party
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: hagefest — garden party