party
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1.0
- 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
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Watch on YouTubeAll 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
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A happy event such as a party that marks a special occasion or achievement
478
1.0
A social event where people move to music
269
1.0
A social gathering to celebrate someone's birthday with food, games, and gifts
152
3.3
A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests
102
1.0
An event where people are invited to eat dinner together
71
2.9
A party where guests bring gifts to celebrate someone before a wedding or birth
66
4.2
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
50
2.5
A social event in the early evening where people drink and talk
49
2.1
A night when friends stay at someone's house to sleep, talk, and play
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4.2
A lively party or celebration with many people
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1.4
A social gathering in the afternoon where people drink tea and eat light food
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8.6
A lively informal party with music and dancing
27
1.9
A party at someone's home where guests sometimes stay overnight
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7.5
An evening party at someone's home
23
1.8
A party after a wedding where people celebrate the marriage
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1.9
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
22
1.6
A friendly meeting where people talk and have fun
10
2.3
An outdoor social event in a garden with food, drink, and music
9
1.0
A time when family members meet to celebrate or spend time together
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9.3
A lively party or social gathering
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2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
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6.5
A public event with music, games, and food to raise money
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2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
4
5.9
An informal dance party where popular music is played
4
3.2
A social event an employer arranges for employees to celebrate and relax
3
3.1
A group of people who meet to watch a TV show or event together
2
3.5
A party after a main event where people continue to celebrate
1
1.0
A social event during Easter with egg hunts and decorations
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3.8
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
1
6.0
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
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7.2
A small informal get-together with a few friends to celebrate something
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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3.9
A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others
- Offensive
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9.8
A person who makes others feel awkward at a social gathering
A style that looks formal at the front and casual at the back
Compounds
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2.5
A major political party in the United States that supports conservative policies
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1.8
A major political party in the United States that supports liberal and progressive policies
- Literature
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6.7
A political movement in the United States that wants smaller government and lower taxes
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1.0
A social gathering to celebrate someone's birthday with food, games, and gifts
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3.5
A political party that wants a society where the state owns businesses and property
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2.8
A party for a man before he gets married with his male friends to celebrate
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3.7
A major political party that supports private business and smaller government
28
3.7
A political party that wants to protect the environment and support fair social policies
25
1.8
A group of people who take part in a marriage ceremony, like the bride, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen
- US
23
3.7
A political group that tries to win elections to help working people and get fair treatment for all
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3.4
A political party in the United States that supports government ownership of businesses and greater economic equality
16
3.7
Political party that ruled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945 and hurt many people
- Informal
12
7.0
A person who goes to a party without being invited and often causes trouble
10
6.8
A celebration when someone tells friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity
- UK
9
2.8
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers, trade unions, and social welfare policies
7
5.4
A protest in 1773 when American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes
A major United States political party in the early 1800s that wanted limits on national government power
- Literature
6
6.5
A powerful political leader who controls votes and chooses party jobs behind the scenes
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6.5
A former American political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 called the Bull Moose Party
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4.6
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
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7.9
A former American political party from 1834 to 1854 that opposed the Democrats and supported high taxes on imported goods
2
6.9
A political party in the early United States that supported a strong central government
1
7.5
A former US political party from the 1890s that supported farmers, more silver money, and government control of railroads
1
3.6
A UK political party in the centre that supports liberal social policies and reforms to help working people
1
2.7
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers and social justice
1
8.9
A Kurdish armed and political group that wants its own government in southeastern Turkey
1
8.9
A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
1
6.9
A political party in the United States that wants workers to own businesses peacefully
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9.6
A US political group in the 1850s that wanted to limit immigrant and Catholic influence
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.