party
21 ENTRIES FOUND:
- party (noun)
- party (verb)
- party animal (noun)
- party favor (noun)
- party line (noun)
- party politics (noun)
- party pooper (noun)
- block party (noun)
- cocktail party (noun)
- drinks party (noun)
- hen party (noun)
- house party (noun)
- search party (noun)
- slumber party (noun)
- stag party (noun)
- tailgate party (noun)
- tea party (noun)
- third party (noun)
- third–party (adjective)
- working party (noun)
- life (noun)
plural
parties
plural
parties
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARTY
[count]
1
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a social event in which entertainment, food, and drinks are provided
— often used before another noun
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see also block party, cocktail party, drinks party, hen party, house party, slumber party, stag party, tailgate party, tea party
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We are having/giving/throwing a party.
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a high school dance party
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Were you invited to her party?
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Our New Year's Eve party was a huge success.
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a dinner party
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a birthday/costume/farewell party
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a party hat/dress
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party decorations/games
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Get in the party spirit.
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I'm not in a party mood.
2
:
an organization of people who have similar political beliefs and ideas and who work to have their members elected to positions in the government
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political parties with opposing agendas
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the Democratic/Republican Party
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The senator is loyal to his party.
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the ruling party [=the party that is in power]
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party members/policy
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the party leader
3
law
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a person who is involved in a legal case or contract
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see also third party
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the two parties in the marriage contract
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the guilty party
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The parties in the lawsuit reached a settlement.
4
formal
:
someone or something that is involved in an activity
— often + to
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The principal of the school was urged to be a party [=participant] in the educational council.
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Interested parties are asked to contact their local representative.
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a party to the international coalition aimed at fighting hunger
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He refused to be a party to [=he refused to take part in] the gambling ring.
5
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a group of people who do something together
— often + of
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a mountain-climbing party
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a rescue/search party
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a party of travelers from Great Britain
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He made a reservation at the restaurant for a party of four. [=for a group of four people]
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A party of teenagers is in charge of the neighborhood cleanup.
the life (and soul) of the party
2
party
/ˈpɑɚti/
verb
parties;
partied;
partying
2
party
/ˈpɑɚti/
verb
parties;
partied;
partying
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARTY
[no object]
informal
:
to have a party or be involved in a party
:
to spend enjoyable time eating, drinking, dancing, etc., with a group of people
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He spent the weekend partying with his friends.
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We partied all night.
— partying
noun [noncount]-
His parents told him to stop his partying and start studying more.
