after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

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The after-party will include a DJ, bacon tastings, food trucks, vendors and a costume contest. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Fans spotted her in the crowd with Chappell Roan during Sabrina Carpenter’s performance at the festival, and she was also seen hanging out with Lizzo at an after-party after Justin Bieber’s gay-guy music-video night of a headlining set. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 The denim brand rents out ten of the valley’s most luxurious villas, hosts up to 60 people, provides high-end amenities like IV drips, massage therapy and an onsite coffee pop-up from La La Land and puts on exclusive after-parties. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The couple attended the opening night after-party for the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, which Abbott currently stars in alongside Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, and Plaza was there to show her support. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for after-party

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1901

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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