work party
- noun
- /wɜrk ˈpɑrti/
:
fiesta de trabajo
- We've had people get married here, we've had people have their work parties here, all kinds of things.
We've had people get married here, we've had people have their work parties here, all kinds of things.
- We've had people get married here, we've had people have their work parties here, all kinds of things.
Examples
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And since that many holiday work parties, the alcohol is freely flowing.
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And since that many holiday work parties, the alcohol is freely flowing.
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He might be at a work party or sent to the gas chamber.
Academic text (1993) -
The company organized a festive work party to celebrate the successful completion of the project.
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Everyone enjoyed the lively atmosphere at the annual work party, which was filled with games and laughter.
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Jessica felt more connected to her colleagues after attending the work party held at a local restaurant.
Synonyms
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1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
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2.5
A social event in the early evening where people drink and talk
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3.5
A casual gathering with colleagues after the workday to relax
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a social event organized by an employer' is directly derivable from combining 'work' (place/job) with 'party' (a social celebration); the noun-noun composition plainly indicates a party related to the workplace. This is a common, cross-linguistic pattern (e.g. office/company party), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Work party can also mean a celebration at the workplace because it joins work (the place or people who work together) and party (a social celebration). Think of colleagues meeting after work to eat and relax; that's why it means 'a social event organized by an employer'.