Party: meaning, definitions and examples

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party

 

[ หˆpษ‘หrti ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

social gathering

A party is a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. Parties can be held for various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, holidays, or just for fun.

Synonyms

celebration, event, get-together

Examples of usage

  • We're having a party to celebrate my birthday.
  • The office Christmas party is always a lot of fun.
Context #2 | Noun

political group

A party can also refer to a political group or organization. Political parties are formed to promote certain ideologies, policies, and candidates in elections.

Synonyms

political faction, political organization

Examples of usage

  • She is a member of the Democratic Party.
  • The Republican Party won the election.
Context #3 | Verb

enjoy oneself

To party as a verb means to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with dancing and drinking. It is often associated with celebrations and social events.

Synonyms

celebrate, have fun, revel

Examples of usage

  • Let's party all night long!
  • They were partying until the early hours of the morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "party" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น festa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Party

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pesta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั‡ั–ั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ impreza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fiesta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veฤรญrek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกrty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่šไผš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zabava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veisla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fiesta

Etymology

The word 'party' originated from the Middle English 'parti' which meant a part or portion of a whole. Over time, it evolved to refer to a social gathering or political group. The modern usage of 'party' to describe a celebration or event became popular in the 18th century. Today, parties are a common way for people to come together for enjoyment and socializing.

See also: apart, counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, particular, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, parts, partway.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #357, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.