party
- noun
- /ˈpɑrti/
- Think about the last time you were at a party and met someone new.
- a birthday party
- go to a party
- host a party
All about the impromptu dance parties, just bring DMX.
- All about the impromptu dance parties, just bring DMX.
- And the people who are at parties are popular.
- We're gonna move on to the after party at the villa.
- And everyone at this party was very tall.
- Top five West Coast parties, Top five.
- So let's have a party with all of the senators.
- This is our end of year party, as it were.
- Yeah, this is a this is a themed party with an assignment.
- I'm very, very late to the Girls Party, but I'm obsessed.
- Yeah, the theme is Beauty party, like a tea.
Examples
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Cool, let's get this party started on a Saturday night.
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We're throwing a party at the pier.
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No, I went to a Christmas party, got on the train.
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This is our end of year party, as it were.
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Just tell me where the party is and I'll be there.
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So let's have a party with all of the senators.
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We are here having a little Christmas party with the INF team.
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Our boys are going to have a birthday party at the skating rink.
Academic text (2011) -
Finally, they went with Tucker to a party in South Shore, but they didn't stay long.
Fiction book (1990) -
We had a wonderful time at the party with dancing and delicious food.
Synonyms
A social event where people move to music
A happy event such as a party that marks a special occasion or achievement
A social gathering to celebrate someone's birthday with food, games, and gifts
An informal dance party where popular music is played
A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests
A party where guests bring gifts to celebrate someone before a wedding or birth
An event where people are invited to eat dinner together
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
A lively party or celebration with many people
A social event in the early evening where people drink and talk
A night when friends stay at someone's house to sleep, talk, and play
A lively informal party with music and dancing
An evening party at someone's home
A social gathering in the afternoon where people drink tea and eat light food
A lively party or social gathering
A party after a wedding where people celebrate the marriage
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
A party at someone's home where guests sometimes stay overnight
A friendly meeting where people talk and have fun
A time when family members meet to celebrate or spend time together
An outdoor social event in a garden with food, drink, and music
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
A group of people who meet to watch a TV show or event together
A public event with music, games, and food to raise money
A party after a main event where people continue to celebrate
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
A social event during Easter with egg hunts and decorations
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
A social event an employer arranges for employees to celebrate and relax
A small informal get-together with a few friends to celebrate something
Antonyms
Idioms
A style that looks formal at the front and casual at the back
- Informal
A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others
Compounds
A major political party in the United States that supports conservative policies
A major political party in the United States that supports liberal and progressive policies
A political party that wants a society where the state owns businesses and property
A social gathering to celebrate someone's birthday with food, games, and gifts
A party for a man before he gets married with his male friends to celebrate
- Literature
A political movement in the United States that wants smaller government and lower taxes
A group of people who take part in a marriage ceremony, like the bride, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen
- US
A political group that tries to win elections to help working people and get fair treatment for all
A major political party that supports private business and smaller government
A political party that wants to protect the environment and support fair social policies
Political party that ruled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945 and hurt many people
A UK political party in the centre that supports liberal social policies and reforms to help working people
- UK
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers, trade unions, and social welfare policies
A political party in the United States that supports government ownership of businesses and greater economic equality
- Informal
A person who goes to a party without being invited and often causes trouble
A protest in 1773 when American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes
A celebration when someone tells friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity
- Literature
A powerful political leader who controls votes and chooses party jobs behind the scenes
A former American political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 called the Bull Moose Party
A former American political party from 1834 to 1854 that opposed the Democrats and supported high taxes on imported goods
A political party in the early United States that supported a strong central government
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers and social justice
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
A major United States political party in the early 1800s that wanted limits on national government power
A political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945
- Formal
Someone directly involved in a court case, as plaintiff or defendant
How Lively
Surface Forms
Etymology
Party comes from an old word part meaning 'part' or 'share', from old French partie. It first meant a 'group' or 'portion' of people, and that idea changed into a group that meets to celebrate, which is why a party is a social event.