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Definition party in American English

party noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɑrti/
1

a social event at which people meet to celebrate something or to have fun by eating and drinking, dancing, playing games, etc.

Example

Are you going to Sally's birthday party?

Example

There's going to be a party to celebrate the completion of the project.

Example

We're having a big party for our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

Example

It's Jane's farewell party on Friday night.

Example

It was his birthday and I'd planned a surprise party for him.

Synonyms and related words
afterparty all-nighter baby shower
2

an organized group of people who have similar ideas about the way in which a country should be governed, and who work together to try to persuade people to vote for them in elections

Example

the two main political parties

Example

a lifelong member of the Republican party

Synonyms and related words
apolitical bipartisan coalition
2.1

belonging to or connected with a political party

Example

party members/policy

Example

the former party chairman

Example

measures that have angered the party faithful

Synonyms and related words
apolitical bipartisan coalition
3

a group of people who are going somewhere together, or who are all involved in the same activity

Example

a rescue party

Example

a party of tourists

Synonyms and related words
association commission organization
4

a person or group involved in something such as an agreement or disagreement, especially a contract or legal case, with another person or group

Example

the parties to the 1930 agreement

Example

The planning team will announce details next week at a meeting for interested parties.

Synonyms and related words
association commission organization person people human
Definition party in American English

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