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Definition party in British English

party noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpɑː(r)ti/
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?

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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.

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

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

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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: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

the two main political parties

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a lifelong member of the Conservative party

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The opposition parties had benefited from the problems of the ruling party.

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2.1

belonging to or connected with a political party

Example

party members/policy

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the former party chairman

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measures that have angered the party faithful

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3

a group of people who are going somewhere together, or who are all involved in the same activity: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

a rescue party

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a coach party touring the Lake District

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a party of tourists

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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

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

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Definition party in British English