party

1 of 2

noun

par·ty ˈpär-tē How to pronounce party (audio)

plural parties

: a person or group taking one side of a question, dispute, or contest

The parties in the lawsuit reached an agreement.

: a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government

political parties with opposing agendas

: a person or group participating in an action or affair

a mountain-climbing party

a party to the transaction

: a particular individual : person

an old party approaching 80

: a detail of soldiers

The infantry repulsed a landing party from the ship.

: a social gathering

a dinner party

a birthday party

also : the entertainment provided for it

party adjective

party

2 of 2

verb

partied; partying

intransitive verb

: to attend or give parties

broadly : revel sense 1

partyer noun

or less commonly partier

ˈpär-tē-ər How to pronounce party (audio)

Example Sentences

Noun We are having a party. a high school dance party Were you invited to her party? Our New Year's Eve party was a huge success. political parties with opposing agendas The senator is loyal to his party. the two parties in the marriage contract The parties in the lawsuit reached a settlement. Verb He spent the weekend partying with his friends. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The survey underscored how Republicans have been weakened by Trump’s decision to play a vocal role in his party’s primaries.

BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 The news gets warmly received and feted by Anna, who’s approaching a celebration of her own with her 17th birthday party just around the corner.

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 This week saw efforts from Republicans aiming to put their party on offense.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Get everyone at your party to find the words listed on the bottom half of the card.

Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Michael Moskowitz, the accomplished Democratic fundraiser, attorney and lobbyist, and dad of his party’s nominee for Congress, will have a street named after him in his beloved Parkland.

Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Modi’s government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has often been perceived to be favouring states ruled by his party.

Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 15 Sep. 2022 All five commissioners hope comprehensive data privacy legislation that’s gaining bipartisan support in Congress becomes law, regardless of party affiliation, but that’s where agreement seems to end.

WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Additionally, three out of four CNN programs that covered Telles' arrest early Thursday morning avoided his party affiliation.

Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022

Verb

Even a sequence during a leave in Cannes, when a chance beach encounter with Elizabeth Taylor (Serinda Swan) results in an invitation to party with her at a casino, ends up feeling lifeless and needlessly.

Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 Here, see what all the supermodels, singers and actors wore to party their couture pants off in Capri.

Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2022 For Houstonians who are hungry like the wolf and who wanna dance with somebody, the options of where to party hard in downtown Houston are growing.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 28 June 2022 Based on a large number of videos posted on TikTok, the suited teens range from truly devoted fans to casual viewers just using the film as a means to party with a few friends.

Adario Strange, Quartz, 5 July 2022 Each night features smaller club shows across the city through the Primavera als Clubs, and parents who want to party with their kids should check out minimusica — an interactive, kid-friendly programming area.

Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 June 2022 The Good American mogul turned 38 on Monday and was ready to party in a pink latex bodycon dress at a get-together with family and friends.

Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 Meanwhile, the leader of the southern German state of Bavaria has said that only vaccinated people may be able to party in clubs later this year, and that — as in France — unvaccinated people may soon need to pay for their coronavirus tests.

Washington Post, 23 June 2021 And since the pandemic, the desire to party hard again has notched the tempo way faster.

Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 See More

Legal Definition

party

noun

par·ty

plural parties

: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement

the parties to a contract

a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument

Uniform Commercial Code

— accommodated party

: a party to an instrument for whose benefit an accommodation party signs and incurs liability on the instrument : a party for whose benefit an accommodation is made

— accommodation party

: a party who signs and thereby incurs liability on an instrument that is issued for value and given for the benefit of an accommodated party

— secured party

: a party holding a security interest in another's property

— third party

: a person other than the principals insurance against injury to a third party

: one (as an individual, firm, or corporation) that constitutes the plaintiff or defendant in an action

also : one so involved in the prosecution or defense of a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding as to be bound or substantially affected by the decision or judgment therein

— adverse party

: a party to an action who is on the opposing side

specifically : a party to a finally decided action whose interests would be served by having the judgment upheld on appeal and who is entitled to notice of an appeal

— aggrieved party

: a party with a legally recognized interest that is injuriously affected especially by an act of a judicial or quasi-judicial body and that confers standing to appeal

called also aggrieved person, party aggrieved

— indispensable party

: a party whose rights are so connected with the claims being litigated in an action that no judgment can be rendered without affecting or impairing those rights, no complete disposition of the action can be made without the party's joinder, and whose nonjoinder will result in the dismissal of an action compare necessary party in this entry

Note: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 provides the courts with discretion in determining whether the absence of a party requires dismissal of an action, replacing an older and more rigid basis for determination. The rule states that “the court must determine whether, in equity and good conscience, the action should proceed among the existing parties or should be dismissed.”

— innocent party

: a party having no fault in or responsibility for the situation for which judicial relief is sought : a party who comes into court with clean hands

— necessary party

: a party whose interests are so connected with an action that he or she should be joined in order to fully determine the controversy but whose nonjoinder because of a valid excuse will not result in dismissal compare indispensable party in this entry

— nominal party

: a party who has no actual stake in the outcome of litigation and whose inclusion as a party is solely for the purpose of conforming with procedural rules

— party aggrieved

: aggrieved party in this entry

— party in interest

: a person whose rights are or will be affected by an action taken especially by a government or judicial body

especially : a person whose pecuniary interests are affected by a bankruptcy proceeding

: real party in interest in this entry

— proper party

: a party whose interests are likely to be affected by litigation and whose inclusion in the litigation is preferable but not essential

— real party in interest

: a party who according to the applicable law is entitled to enforce the right that forms the basis of the claim regardless of who will actually benefit by the outcome

Note: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(a) requires that “an action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest.”

— third party

: a person who is not a party to an action but who is or may be liable to the defendant in the action for all or part of the plaintiff's claim and against whom the defendant may bring a third-party complaint

: a person who is not a party to an action but who is or may be liable to the plaintiff in the action for all or part of a counterclaim and against whom the plaintiff may bring a third-party complaint see also third-party complaint

: a group of persons usually sharing a set of political ideals who are organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government

单词	partying
释义	party 1 of 2 noun par·ty ˈpär-tē plural parties 1 : a person or group taking one side of a question, dispute, or contest The parties in the lawsuit reached an agreement. 2 : a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government political parties with opposing agendas 3 : a person or group participating in an action or affair a mountain-climbing party a party to the transaction 4 : a particular individual : person an old party approaching 80 5 : a detail of soldiers The infantry repulsed a landing party from the ship. 6 : a social gathering a dinner party a birthday party also : the entertainment provided for it party adjective party 2 of 2 verb partied; partying intransitive verb : to attend or give parties broadly : revel sense 1 partyer noun or less commonly partier ˈpär-tē-ər Synonyms Noun affair bash binge blast blowout do event fete fête function get-together reception shindig See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We are having a party. a high school dance party Were you invited to her party? Our New Year's Eve party was a huge success. political parties with opposing agendas The senator is loyal to his party. the two parties in the marriage contract The parties in the lawsuit reached a settlement. Verb He spent the weekend partying with his friends. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The survey underscored how Republicans have been weakened by Trump’s decision to play a vocal role in his party’s primaries. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 The news gets warmly received and feted by Anna, who’s approaching a celebration of her own with her 17th birthday party just around the corner. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 This week saw efforts from Republicans aiming to put their party on offense. Rick Klein, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2022 Get everyone at your party to find the words listed on the bottom half of the card. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Michael Moskowitz, the accomplished Democratic fundraiser, attorney and lobbyist, and dad of his party’s nominee for Congress, will have a street named after him in his beloved Parkland. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Modi’s government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has often been perceived to be favouring states ruled by his party. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 15 Sep. 2022 All five commissioners hope comprehensive data privacy legislation that’s gaining bipartisan support in Congress becomes law, regardless of party affiliation, but that’s where agreement seems to end. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Additionally, three out of four CNN programs that covered Telles' arrest early Thursday morning avoided his party affiliation. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb Even a sequence during a leave in Cannes, when a chance beach encounter with Elizabeth Taylor (Serinda Swan) results in an invitation to party with her at a casino, ends up feeling lifeless and needlessly. Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 Here, see what all the supermodels, singers and actors wore to party their couture pants off in Capri. Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2022 For Houstonians who are hungry like the wolf and who wanna dance with somebody, the options of where to party hard in downtown Houston are growing. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 28 June 2022 Based on a large number of videos posted on TikTok, the suited teens range from truly devoted fans to casual viewers just using the film as a means to party with a few friends. Adario Strange, Quartz, 5 July 2022 Each night features smaller club shows across the city through the Primavera als Clubs, and parents who want to party with their kids should check out minimusica — an interactive, kid-friendly programming area. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 June 2022 The Good American mogul turned 38 on Monday and was ready to party in a pink latex bodycon dress at a get-together with family and friends. Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 Meanwhile, the leader of the southern German state of Bavaria has said that only vaccinated people may be able to party in clubs later this year, and that — as in France — unvaccinated people may soon need to pay for their coronavirus tests. Washington Post, 23 June 2021 And since the pandemic, the desire to party hard again has notched the tempo way faster. Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English partie part, party, from Anglo-French, from partir to divide — more at part First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1919, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing party after-party anti-party bachelorette party bachelor party bridal party drinks party frat party guilty party dinner party house party lawn party major party minor party pajama party party boss party animal party line party girl party monster party politics party wall party pooper search party slumber party stag party surprise party tailgate party the life and soul of the party tea party vote along party lines two-party third party the life of the party war party wedding party garden party inter-party working party hen party block party party loyalist party favor cocktail party raiding party See More after-party anti-party bachelorette party bachelor party bridal party drinks party frat party guilty party dinner party house party lawn party major party minor party pajama party party boss party animal party line party girl party monster party politics party wall party pooper search party slumber party stag party surprise party tailgate party the life and soul of the party tea party vote along party lines two-party third party the life of the party war party wedding party garden party inter-party working party hen party block party party loyalist party favor cocktail party raiding party See More Kids Definition party noun par·ty ˈpär-tē plural parties 1 : a social gathering or the entertainment provided for it 2 : a person or group concerned in some action He's a party to the lawsuit. A search party was formed. 3 : a group of people who take one side of a question or share a set of beliefs a political party Legal Definition party noun par·ty plural parties 1 a : one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument Uniform Commercial Code — accommodated party : a party to an instrument for whose benefit an accommodation party signs and incurs liability on the instrument : a party for whose benefit an accommodation is made — accommodation party : a party who signs and thereby incurs liability on an instrument that is issued for value and given for the benefit of an accommodated party — secured party : a party holding a security interest in another's property — third party : a person other than the principals insurance against injury to a third party b : one (as an individual, firm, or corporation) that constitutes the plaintiff or defendant in an action also : one so involved in the prosecution or defense of a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding as to be bound or substantially affected by the decision or judgment therein — adverse party : a party to an action who is on the opposing side specifically : a party to a finally decided action whose interests would be served by having the judgment upheld on appeal and who is entitled to notice of an appeal — aggrieved party : a party with a legally recognized interest that is injuriously affected especially by an act of a judicial or quasi-judicial body and that confers standing to appeal called also aggrieved person, party aggrieved — indispensable party : a party whose rights are so connected with the claims being litigated in an action that no judgment can be rendered without affecting or impairing those rights, no complete disposition of the action can be made without the party's joinder, and whose nonjoinder will result in the dismissal of an action compare necessary party in this entry Note: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19 provides the courts with discretion in determining whether the absence of a party requires dismissal of an action, replacing an older and more rigid basis for determination. The rule states that “the court must determine whether, in equity and good conscience, the action should proceed among the existing parties or should be dismissed.” — innocent party : a party having no fault in or responsibility for the situation for which judicial relief is sought : a party who comes into court with clean hands — necessary party : a party whose interests are so connected with an action that he or she should be joined in order to fully determine the controversy but whose nonjoinder because of a valid excuse will not result in dismissal compare indispensable party in this entry — nominal party : a party who has no actual stake in the outcome of litigation and whose inclusion as a party is solely for the purpose of conforming with procedural rules — party aggrieved : aggrieved party in this entry — party in interest : a person whose rights are or will be affected by an action taken especially by a government or judicial body especially : a person whose pecuniary interests are affected by a bankruptcy proceeding : real party in interest in this entry — proper party : a party whose interests are likely to be affected by litigation and whose inclusion in the litigation is preferable but not essential — real party in interest : a party who according to the applicable law is entitled to enforce the right that forms the basis of the claim regardless of who will actually benefit by the outcome Note: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(a) requires that “an action must be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest.” — third party : a person who is not a party to an action but who is or may be liable to the defendant in the action for all or part of the plaintiff's claim and against whom the defendant may bring a third-party complaint : a person who is not a party to an action but who is or may be liable to the plaintiff in the action for all or part of a counterclaim and against whom the plaintiff may bring a third-party complaint see also third-party complaint 2 : a group of persons usually sharing a set of political ideals who are organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government partying verb present participle of party as in carousing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance carousing reveling socializing revelling mixing mingling hobnobbing fraternizing going out stepping out associating circulating Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoiding shunning eschewing snubbing slighting
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