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   Par·ty

   /ˈpärdē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment: "an engagement party" Similar social gatheringgatheringsocial occasionsocial eventsocial functionfunctionget-togethercelebrationreunionfestivityjamboreereceptionat-homesoiréesocialdanceballceilidhfroliccarousalcarousefetehoedownshowerbakecookoutleveekeg partycorroboreebashmentluautertuliasimchainformal:bashshindigshindyraveblowoutbeer-updiscodoshebangbophopwhoopeeafter-partyrave-upthrashknees-upbeanfeastbeanobunfightjollylighooleycrackblastwingdingkeggershivooragedingjollorortjoldated:squashsqueezeding-dong
   • 2. a formally constituted political group, typically operating on a national basis, that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government: "the party's election strategy" Similar factionpolitical partygroupgroupingsideallianceaffiliationassociationcoalitionmovementcabaljuntabloccampsetcaucussect
   • ▪ a group of people taking part in a particular activity or trip, especially one for which they have been chosen: "the fishing party" Similar groupcompanybodygangbandcrowdpackcontingentinformal:bunchcrewgaggleposseload
   • 3. a person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute: "a contract between two parties" Similar litigantplaintiffdefendantparticipant
   • ▪ a person, especially one with specified characteristics: informal "will you help the party on line 2?" Similar personindividualhuman beingsomebodysomeoneinformal:character

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music: informal "put on your glad rags and party!"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a body of people united in opposition to others, also in party1 (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French partie, based on Latin partiri ‘divide into parts’. party1 (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 18th century.

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