noun
small party; intimate dinner party
A modest, often private gathering for a meal or drinks, typically with a small number of people. Slightly formal or literary in tone.
退職する同僚のために小宴を開いた。
We held a small party for a retiring colleague.
今夜は親しい友人だけを招いて小宴を催す。
Tonight I'm hosting a small dinner party with only close friends.