party
A social event with people
A time when people meet to have fun, eat, drink, and enjoy music together.
to have [a party]
- We threw a big party for her graduation.
- The neighbors complained about the noise from the party.
- He's planning a surprise party for his wife.
- We met at a friend's birthday party.
- The office is hosting a holiday party next week.
- I went to a big party last night.
- She had a birthday party at home.
- We will have a party on Friday.
- They are making food for the party.
- He invited all his friends to the party.
Political organization or faction
A group of people who share the same political ideas and work together in politics.
- The Democratic Party won the election.
- She is a member of the ruling party.
- The opposition party criticized the new law.
- Party leaders met to discuss their campaign strategy.
- He left the party over policy disagreements.
- She joined a political party last year.
- The party wants to change the law.
- That party is very popular in this country.
- He left his party after the election.
- The party lost many seats in the vote.
Person or group in an arrangement
A person or group involved in an agreement or argument, especially in law.
- Each party must sign the contract.
- Both parties agreed to settle the dispute.
- The third party will act as a mediator.
- The injured party received compensation.
- No party is allowed to share confidential information.
- Both parties signed the agreement.
- One party broke the contract.
- A third party will help solve the problem.
- Each party must follow the rules.
- The parties met to talk about the deal.
To celebrate at a social event
To have fun with other people at an event with music, food, and drinks.
to party [all night/at a place]
- We partied until dawn at the beach.
- They love to party on weekends.
- She partied hard after finishing her exams.
- He partied with friends at the club last night.
- They like to party on Saturday night.
- We will party after the wedding.
- She partied with her friends yesterday.
- He wants to party all night.
- Base: party
- Plural: parties, party
- Base: party
- 3rd Person Singular: parties
- Present Participle: partying
- Past: partied
after-party
1Social event after main event ends
A smaller social event that happens after another bigger event has finished.
- We went to an after-party following the awards ceremony.
- The band hosted an after-party for their fans.
life of the party
1Most entertaining person at event
The person who makes a social event fun because they are lively and talkative.
- Everyone loves inviting her because she’s always the life of the party.
- He was the life of the party, telling jokes and dancing all night.
party line
1Official policy of political group
The official ideas or plan of action of a political group that its members are expected to follow.
- He refused to stick to the party line on climate policy.
- Members are expected to support the party line during debates.
third party
1Outside person/group in matter
A person or group that is not one of the main people involved but is connected in some way.
- We asked a third party to review the contract.
- The software can be used with third-party apps.
party animal
1Person who loves parties often
Someone who likes going to parties very much and often goes to them.
- My roommate is such a party animal—she’s out every weekend.
- Jake is such a party animal—he's out every night.
- He used to be a real party animal in college.
- In college, she was known as a real party animal.