garden party

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garden party

a social gathering held in the grounds of a house, school, etc, usually with light refreshments

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Noun

garden party - a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors

fete champetre, lawn party

party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"

Translations

حَفْلَة في حَديقَه

zahradní slavnost

gardenpartyhavefest

Gartenparty

gardenparty garden-party

kerti fogadás

garîveisla

hagefest

záhradná slávnosť

açık hava partisigardenparti

游园会

garden party

n → festa all'aperto, garden-party m inv

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garden

(ˈgaːdn) noun

a piece of ground on which flowers, vegetables etc are grown. a small garden at the front of the house; (also adjective) a garden slug.

verb

to work in a garden, usually as a hobby. The old lady does not garden much.

ˈgardener noun

a person who works in, and looks after, a garden.

ˈgardening noun

the work of looking after a garden. Gardening is his favourite hobby; (also adjective) gardening clothes/tools.

ˈgardens noun singular or plural

a park, especially one where animals are kept or special trees or flowers are grown. zoological/botanical gardens.

garden party

a large (usually formal) party, held in the garden of a house etc.

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It was proposed to give a garden party at the farm in a week's time for the express purpose of introducing Isabel to Hardyman's family and friends in the character of his betrothed wife.

Lord Rotherfield declined to see his youngest son; and he had engagements which would, under any circumstances, prevent his being present at the garden party. But at the express request of Lady Rotherfield, he was willing to make certain concessions.

The news that his mother might be expected to be present at the garden party failed entirely to raise her spirits.

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But there, if a woman's husband can't rule her of course a servant can't; so I wash my hands of it, and if she can't get to the duchess' garden party I can't help it."

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As he grew used to Miss Wilkinson, and his shyness left him, he began to like her better; he found the French accent picturesque; and at a garden party which the doctor gave she was very much better dressed than anyone else.

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Well, sir, in three months I could pass that girl off as a duchess at an ambassador's garden party. I could even get her a place as lady's maid or shop assistant, which requires better English.

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There were more documents to sign at the house, and the breakfast to eat, and then a few more people dropped in for the garden party. There had been a great many refusals, and after all it was not a very big affair--not as big as Margaret's would be.

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His latest event, an annual garden party organised with good friends Darren and Jackie Brooke, raised PS10,834 for the Jackie Morgan Tribute Fund.

Showman fundraiser in boost for hospice

A summer garden party will be thrown next month complete with live music and ice creams.

Summer party with live music; STAR BRIEFING

PRINCE HARRY joined the Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party to welcome captains from the cricket teams taking part in the World Cup.

WORLD CUP SKIPPERS ENJOY A PARTY AT THE PALACE

With so many pot sizes and shapes and various saucers, they make wonderful serving pieces for garden party buffets or luncheons.

Party Pots: Simple day pots make wonderful serving containers

21, Fox Valley Hands of Hope will host a kickoff event for its 2019 Garden Party Committee from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.