party

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑː.ti/, SAMPA: /"pA:.tI/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑːr.ti/, SAMPA: /"pAr.tI/

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Noun

Singular party

Plural parties

A birthday party in Russia.

1. (countable) A party is when people get together for fun or to celebrate something like a birthday.

   I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday. There'll be cake, games, and lots of fun!

2. (countable) A party is a political group.

   The Liberal Party will form the government.

3. (countable) A party is any group of people who are together for a reason.

   Inside the restaurant, a party of four had taken their seats.

4. (countable) (law) A party is one person or group in a disagreement.

Verb

Plain form party

Third-person singular parties

Past tense partied

Past participle partied

Present participle partying

1. (intransitive) When you party, you go to a party and enjoy yourself.

   We partied until the early hours.

Related words

• late to the party
• party pooper