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party
(pɑːʳti)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense parties, present participle partying, past tense, past participle partied
1. countable noun
A party is a political organization whose members have similar aims and beliefs. Usually the organization tries to get its members elected to the government of a country.
...a member of the Labour party.
...India's ruling party.
...opposition parties.
...her resignation as party leader.
2. countable noun
A party is a social event, often in someone's home, at which people enjoy themselves doing things such as eating, drinking, dancing, talking, or playing games.
The couple met at a party.
We threw a huge birthday party.
Most teenagers like to go to parties.
Synonyms: get-together [informal], celebration, do [informal], social More Synonyms of party
3. See also dinner party, garden party, hen party, stag party
4. verb
If you party, you enjoy yourself doing things such as going out to parties, drinking, dancing, and talking to people.
They come to eat and drink, to swim, to party. Sometimes they never go to bed. [VERB]
After a long evening of partying he looked tired. [VERB]
Synonyms: celebrate, have fun, have a good time, enjoy yourself More Synonyms of party
5. countable noun
A party of people is a group of people who are doing something together, for example travelling together.
They became separated from their party.
...a party of sightseers. [+ of]
...a research party of scientists.
6. See also search party, working party
7. countable noun
One of the people involved in a legal agreement or dispute can be referred to as a particular party.
[law] It has to be proved that they are the guilty party.
...he was the injured party.
...a court, the decision of which may not satisfy either party.
Synonyms: litigant, defendant, participant, contractor [law] More Synonyms of party
8. See also third party
9.
See be a party to sth/be party to sth
More Synonyms of party
party in British English
(ˈpɑːtɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -ties
1.
a.
a social gathering for pleasure, often held as a celebration
b.
(as modifier)
party spirit
c.
(in combination)
party-giver
2.
a group of people associated in some activity
a rescue party
3.
a. (often capital)
a group of people organized together to further a common political aim, such as the election of its candidates to public office
b.
(as modifier)
party politics
4.
the practice of taking sides on public issues
5.
a person, esp one who participates in some activity such as entering into a contract
6.
the person or persons taking part in legal proceedings, such as plaintiff or prosecutor
a party to the action
7. informal, humorous
a person
he's an odd old party
8. come to the party
verbWord forms: -ties, -tying or -tied (intransitive)
9. informal
to celebrate; revel
adjective
10. heraldry
(of a shield) divided vertically into two colours, metals, or furs
Word origin
C13: from Old French partie part, faction, from Latin partīre to divide; see partparty in American English
(ˈpɑrti)
nounWord forms: plural ˈparties
1.
a group of people working together to establish or promote particular theories or principles of government which they hold in common; esp., an organized political group whichseeks to elect its candidates to office and thus to direct government policies
2.
any group of persons acting together
; specif.,a.
a group sent out on a task or mission
a surveying party
b.
a group meeting together socially to accomplish a task
a quilting party
c.
a group assembled for amusement or recreation
a fishing party
3.
a gathering for social entertainment, or the entertainment itself, often of a specific nature
a birthday party, cocktail party
4.
a person who participates or is concerned in an action, proceeding, plan, etc.
often with to to be a party to a conspiracy
5.
either of the persons or sides concerned in a legal matter
6. Informal
a person
the party who telephoned
adjective
7.
of or having to do with a political party
a party leader
8.
for a social gathering
party clothes
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpartied or ˈpartying
9. US
to attend or hold social parties
10. Informal
to take part in social activity, as at a party, in an unrestrained, often boisterous manner, usually while drinking alcoholic beverages, taking drugs, etc.
Derived forms
partyer (ˈpartyer) noun
Word origin
ME partie < OFr < partir, to divide < L partiri < pars, part1party in Hospitality
(pɑrti)
Word forms: (plural) parties
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Restaurant, dining)
A party of people is a group of people who are doing something together, for example, eatingat a restaurant or staying in a hotel.
Can you seat a party of four for dinner?
Has the Smith party checked in yet?
You will be seated once your entire party has arrived at the restaurant.
More idioms containingparty
the life and soul of the party
bring something to the party
COBUILD Collocationsparty
main party
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Examples of 'party' in a sentenceparty
Quotations
A party is like a marriage ... making itself up while seeming to follow precedentBrightness Falls
Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule: and both commonly succeed, and are right
Word lists withparty
Types of entertainment, heraldryIn other languagesparty
British English: party /ˈpɑːtɪ/ NOUN
social event A party is a social event at which people enjoy themselves doing things such as eating or dancing.
We threw a huge birthday party.
- American English: party social gathering
- Arabic: حَفْلَةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: festa
- Chinese: 社交会
- Croatian: zabava
- Czech: večírek
- Danish: fest
- Dutch: feestje
- European Spanish: fiesta
- Finnish: juhlat
- French: fête
- German: Party
- Greek: πάρτι
- Italian: festa
- Japanese: パーティー social gathering
- Korean: 파티
- Norwegian: selskap
- Polish: przyjęcie zabawa
- European Portuguese: festa
- Romanian: petrecere
- Russian: вечеринка
- Latin American Spanish: fiesta
- Swedish: fest
- Thai: งานเลี้ยง
- Turkish: parti sosyal etkinlik
- Ukrainian: вечірка
- Vietnamese: bữa tiệc
British English: party /ˈpɑːtɪ/ NOUN
group A party of people is a group of them doing something together, for example travelling.
...a party of sightseers.
- American English: party group
- Arabic: حِزبٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: grupo
- Chinese: 组
- Croatian: skupina
- Czech: parta
- Danish: selskab
- Dutch: groep
- European Spanish: grupo
- Finnish: poliittinen puolue
- French: groupe rassemblement
- German: Partei
- Greek: κόμμα πολιτική
- Italian: partito
- Japanese: 一行 集まり
- Korean: 단체
- Norwegian: lag
- Polish: drużyna
- European Portuguese: grupo
- Romanian: grup
- Russian: группа
- Latin American Spanish: grupo
- Swedish: grupp
- Thai: คณะ
- Turkish: parti grup
- Ukrainian: партія
- Vietnamese: đảng
British English: party /ˈpɑːtɪ/ VERB
If you party, you enjoy yourself doing things with other people such as eating and dancing.
They partied all night.
- American English: party
- Arabic: يَحْضُرُ حَفْلَ
- Brazilian Portuguese: festejar
- Chinese: 开庆祝宴会
- Croatian: zabavljati se
- Czech: oslavovat
- Danish: feste
- Dutch: feesten
- European Spanish: ir de fiesta
- Finnish: juhlia
- French: faire la fête
- German: feiern
- Greek: γιορτάζω
- Italian: fare festa
- Japanese: 楽しく遊ぶ
- Korean: 파티를 열다
- Norwegian: feste selskap
- Polish: świętować
- European Portuguese: festejar
- Romanian: a petrece
- Russian: отдыхать на вечеринке
- Latin American Spanish: ir de fiesta
- Swedish: festa
- Thai: จัดงานเลี้ยง
- Turkish: partiye katılmak eğlence
- Ukrainian: гуляти
- Vietnamese: tổ chức vui chơi
All related terms of 'party'
Chinese translation of 'party'
party
(ˈpɑːtɪ)
n (c)
- (Pol)
党(黨)
(dǎng) (个(個), gè) - (= social event)
聚会(會)
(jùhuì) (次, cì) - (= group)
群
(qún) - (Law)
一方
(yī fāng)birthday party生日聚会(會)
(shēngrì jùhuì)dinner party家宴
(jiāyàn)to give or throw or have a party举(舉)行晚会(會)
(jǔxíng wǎnhuì)to be (a) party to sth [crime, undertaking]参(參)与(與)某事
(cānyù mǒushì)
All related terms of 'party'
1 (noun)
Definition
a group of people sharing a common political aim
opposing political parties
Synonyms
faction
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
association
the British Olympic Association
alliance
The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
grouping
There were two main political groupings pressing for independence.
set
the popular watering hole for the literary set
side
Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire.
league
the League of Nations
camp
Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp.
combination
The company's chief executive has proposed a merger or other business combination.
coalition
He had been opposed by a coalition of civil-rights organizations.
clique
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
coterie
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
schism
confederacy
Vienna was established as the political and cultural capital of a new confederacy of Germanic states.
cabal
He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators.
2 (noun)
Definition
a social gathering for pleasure
We threw a huge birthday party.
Synonyms
get-together (informal)
I arranged a get-together at my home.
celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
do (informal)
They always have all-night dos there.
social
church socials
at-home
gathering
function
We were going down to a function in London.
reception
a glittering wedding reception
bash (informal)
one of the biggest showbiz bashes of the year
rave (British, slang)
an all-night rave
festivity
The festivities included a firework display.
knees-up (British, informal)
beano (British, slang)
social gathering
shindig (informal)
soirée
wrap party
rave-up (British, slang)
afterparty
hooley or hoolie mainly Irish, New Zealand)
3 (noun)
Definition
a group of people involved in the same activity
a party of explorers
Synonyms
group
a small group of football supporters
team
Mr Hunter and his management team
band
bands of government soldiers
company
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
body
the police representative body
unit
a secret military unit
squad
The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.
gathering
He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders.
crew
The film crew spent nearly twelve weeks shooting in Thailand.
gang
He was attacked by a gang of strangers.
bunch (informal)
The players were a great bunch.
dream team
detachment (military)
a detachment of marines
4 (noun)
Definition
the person or people who take part in or are involved in something, esp. a legal action or dispute
It has to be proved that he is the guilty party.
Synonyms
litigant
The litigant should first write to the defendant.
defendant
Charges against the defendant were dismissed.
participant
He was a reluctant participant in the proceedings.
contractor (law)
plaintiff
5 (noun)
Definition
a person
(informal) A certain party told me you would be here.
Synonyms
person
Sam's the only person who can do the job.
individual
the rights and responsibilities of the individual
somebody
He suddenly became a somebody.
someone
There's someone at the door.
(verb)
Definition
to celebrate
Let's party like there's no tomorrow!
Synonyms
celebrate
I was in a mood to celebrate.
have fun
have a good time
enjoy yourself
He's too busy enjoying himself to get much work done.
have a ball
large it (British, slang)
push the boat out
I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
whoop it up
paint the town red
Thousands of football fans painted the town red after the match.
let your hair down
go on a bender
idiom
Quotations
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alliance
Definition
a formal relationship between two or more countries or political parties to work together
The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
Synonyms
union,
league,
association,
agreement,
marriage,
connection,
combination,
coalition,
treaty,
partnership,
federation,
pact,
compact,
confederation,
affinity,
affiliation,
confederacy,
concordat
in the sense of association
Definition
a group of people with a common interest
the British Olympic Association
Synonyms
group,
company,
club,
order,
union,
class,
society,
league,
band,
set,
troop,
pack,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
organization,
circle,
corporation,
alliance,
coalition,
partnership,
federation,
bunch (informal),
formation,
faction,
cluster,
syndicate,
congregation,
batch,
confederation,
cooperative,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
affiliation,
posse (slang),
clique,
confederacy,
assemblage,
social networkin the sense of at-home
Synonyms
reception,
party,
soirée
Synonyms of 'party'
party
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of band
Definition
having legs curved outwards at the knees
bands of government soldiers
Synonyms
gang,
company,
group,
set,
party,
team,
lot,
club,
body,
association,
crowd,
troop,
pack,
camp,
squad,
crew (informal),
assembly,
mob,
horde,
troupe,
posse (informal),
clique,
coterie,
bevyin the sense of bash
one of the biggest showbiz bashes of the year
Synonyms
party,
do (informal),
social,
at-home,
gathering,
function,
celebration,
reception,
rave (British, slang),
get-together (informal),
festivity,
knees-up (British, informal),
beano (British, slang),
social gathering,
shindig (informal),
soirée,
rave-up (British, slang),
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of body
Definition
a group regarded as a single entity
the police representative body
Synonyms
organization,
company,
group,
society,
league,
association,
band,
congress,
institution,
corporation,
federation,
outfit (informal),
syndicate,
bloc,
confederation
in the sense of bunch
Definition
a group or company
The players were a great bunch.
Synonyms
group,
band,
crowd,
party,
team,
troop,
gathering,
crew (informal),
gang,
knot,
mob,
flock,
swarm,
multitude,
posse (informal),
bevyin the sense of cabal
Definition
a small group of political plotters
He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators.
Synonyms
clique,
set,
party,
league,
camp,
coalition,
faction,
caucus,
junta,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
conclavein the sense of camp
Definition
a group that supports a particular doctrine
Voters have not yet moved en masse to the Conservative camp.
Synonyms
faction,
group,
set,
party,
division,
section,
sector,
minority,
gang,
lobby,
bloc,
contingent,
pressure group,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
splinter group,
public-interest group (US, Canadian)
in the sense of celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
Synonyms
party,
festival,
gala,
jubilee,
festivity,
rave (British, slang),
junketing,
beano (British, slang),
revelry,
red-letter day,
rave-up (British, slang),
merrymaking,
jollification,
carousal,
-fest,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of clique
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or associates
The country is run by a small clique of wealthy families.
Synonyms
group,
set,
crowd,
pack,
circle,
crew (informal),
gang,
faction,
mob,
clan,
posse (informal),
coterie,
schism,
cabalin the sense of coalition
Definition
a temporary alliance, esp. between political parties
He had been opposed by a coalition of civil-rights organizations.
Synonyms
alliance,
union,
league,
association,
combination,
merger,
integration,
compact,
conjunction,
bloc,
confederation,
fusion,
affiliation,
amalgam,
amalgamation,
confederacyin the sense of combination
Definition
the act of combining or state of being combined
The company's chief executive has proposed a merger or other business combination.
Synonyms
association,
union,
alliance,
coalition,
merger,
federation,
consortium,
unification,
syndicate,
confederation,
cartel,
confederacy,
cabalAdditional synonyms
in the sense of company
Definition
a number of people gathered together
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
Synonyms
group,
troupe,
set,
community,
league,
band,
crowd,
camp,
collection,
gathering,
circle,
crew (informal),
assembly,
convention,
ensemble,
throng,
coterie,
bevy,
assemblage,
party,
bodyin the sense of confederacy
Definition
a union of states or people joined for a common purpose
Vienna was established as the political and cultural capital of a new confederacy of Germanic states.
Synonyms
union,
league,
alliance,
coalition,
federation,
compact,
confederation,
covenant,
bund
in the sense of coterie
Definition
a small exclusive group of friends or people with common interests
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
Synonyms
clique,
group,
set,
camp,
circle,
gang,
outfit (informal),
posse (informal),
cabalin the sense of crew
Definition
a group of people working together
The film crew spent nearly twelve weeks shooting in Thailand.
Synonyms
team,
company,
party,
squad,
gang,
corps,
working party,
posse
in the sense of defendant
Definition
a person accused of a crime
Charges against the defendant were dismissed.
Synonyms
accused,
respondent,
appellant,
litigant,
prisoner at the bar
in the sense of detachment
Definition
a small group of soldiers separated from the main group
a detachment of marines
Synonyms
unit,
party,
force,
body,
detail,
squad,
patrol,
task force
in the sense of do
Definition
a party or other social event
They always have all-night dos there.
Synonyms
party,
gathering,
function,
social,
event,
affair,
at-home,
occasion,
celebration,
reception,
bash (informal),
rave (British, slang),
get-together (informal),
festivity,
knees-up (British, informal),
beano (British, slang),
social gathering,
shindig (informal),
soirée,
rave-up (British, slang),
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of enjoy yourself
Definition
to have a good time
He's too busy enjoying himself to get much work done.
Synonyms
have a good time,
be happy,
have fun,
have a field day (informal),
have a ball (informal),
live life to the full,
make merry,
let your hair down
in the sense of festivity
Definition
happy celebration
The festivities included a firework display.
Synonyms
celebration,
party,
festival,
entertainment,
rave (British, slang),
beano (British, slang),
fun and games,
rave-up (British, slang),
jollification (old-fashioned),
festive event,
carousal (old-fashioned),
festive proceedings,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of function
Definition
an official or formal social gathering
We were going down to a function in London.
Synonyms
reception,
party,
affair,
gathering,
bash (informal),
lig (British, slang),
social occasion,
soiree,
do (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of gang
Definition
a group of people who go around together, often to commit crime
He was attacked by a gang of strangers.
Synonyms
group,
crowd,
pack,
company,
party,
lot,
band,
crew (informal),
bunch,
mob,
hordein the sense of gathering
Definition
a group of people, usually meeting for some particular purpose
He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders.
Synonyms
assembly,
group,
crowd,
meeting,
conference,
company,
party,
congress,
mass,
rally,
convention,
knot,
flock,
get-together (informal),
congregation,
muster,
turnout,
multitude,
throng,
hui (New Zealand),
concourse,
assemblage,
conclave,
convocation (formal),
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of grouping
Definition
a set of people or organizations who act or work together to achieve a shared aim
There were two main political groupings pressing for independence.
Synonyms
organization,
group,
body,
association,
league,
circlein the sense of individual
Definition
a single person, esp. when regarded as distinct from others
the rights and responsibilities of the individual
Synonyms
person,
being,
human,
party (informal),
body (informal),
type,
unit,
character (informal),
soul,
creature,
human being,
mortal,
personage,
living soul
in the sense of league
Definition
an association of people or nations formed to promote the interests of its members
the League of Nations
Synonyms
association,
union,
alliance,
coalition,
group,
order,
band,
corporation,
combination,
partnership,
federation,
compact,
consortium,
guild,
confederation,
fellowship,
fraternity (US, Canadian),
confederacyin the sense of paint the town red
Thousands of football fans painted the town red after the match.
Synonyms
celebrate,
revel,
large it (British, slang),
carouse,
live it up (informal),
make merry,
make whoopee (informal),
go on a binge (informal),
go on a spree,
go on the town
in the sense of participant
He was a reluctant participant in the proceedings.
Synonyms
participator,
party,
member,
player,
associate,
shareholder,
contributor,
stakeholder,
partaker
in the sense of push the boat out
I earn enough to push the boat out now and again.
Synonyms
celebrate,
party,
large it (British, slang),
have a fling,
go the whole hog (informal),
go on a bender (informal),
put the flags out,
kill the fatted calf,
go on a beano (British, slang)
in the sense of rave
Definition
a professionally organized large-scale party with electronic dance music
an all-night rave
Synonyms
party,
rave-up (British, slang),
do (informal),
affair,
celebration,
bash (informal),
blow-out (slang),
beano (British, slang),
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of reception
Definition
a formal party for guests, esp. after a wedding
a glittering wedding reception
Synonyms
party,
gathering,
get-together,
social gathering,
do (informal),
social,
function,
entertainment,
celebration,
bash (informal),
festivity,
knees-up (British, informal, old-fashioned),
shindig (informal, old-fashioned),
soirée,
levee (archaic),
rave-up (British, slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of set
Definition
a group of people who associate with each other or have similar interests
the popular watering hole for the literary set
Synonyms
group,
company,
crowd,
circle,
class,
band,
crew (informal),
gang,
outfit (informal),
faction,
sect,
posse (informal),
clique,
coterie,
schismin the sense of side
Definition
one of two or more contesting groups or teams
Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire.
Synonyms
party,
camp,
faction,
causein the sense of social
Definition
an informal gathering
church socials
Synonyms
get-together (informal),
party,
gathering,
function,
do (informal),
reception,
bash (informal),
social gathering
in the sense of somebody
Definition
a person of great importance
He suddenly became a somebody.
Synonyms
celebrity,
big name,
public figure,
name,
star,
heavyweight (informal),
notable,
superstar,
household name,
dignitary,
luminary,
bigwig (informal),
celeb (informal),
big shot (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
big wheel (slang),
big noise (informal),
big hitter (informal),
heavy hitter (informal),
person of note,
V.I.P.,
someone,
muckymuck (Canadian, informal)
in the sense of someone
There's someone at the door.
Synonyms
somebody,
SOME1,
S/O,
SUM1
in the sense of squad
Definition
any small group of people working together
The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.
Synonyms
team,
group,
band,
company,
force,
troop,
crew,
gang,
dream team
in the sense of team
Definition
a group of people organized to work together
Mr Hunter and his management team
Synonyms
group,
company,
set,
body,
band,
crew (informal),
gang,
line-up,
bunch (informal),
dream team,
posse (informal)
in the sense of unit
Definition
a team of people that performs a specific function, and often also their buildings and equipment
a secret military unit
Synonyms
section,
company,
group,
force,
detail,
division,
cell,
squad,
crew,
outfit (informal),
faction,
corps,
brigade,
regiment,
battalion,
legion,
contingent,
squadron,
garrison,
detachment,
platoon- parajournalism
- parakeelya
- parakeet
- parakelia
- parakite
- parakiting
- paralalia
- paralanguage
- paraldehyde
- paralegal
- paraleipomena
- paraleipomenon
- paraleipses
- paraleipsis
- paralexia
- paralexic
- paralimnion
- paralinguistic
- paralinguistics
- paralipomena
- paralipomenon
- paralipses
- paralipsis
- parallactic
- parallactical