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 is one of the most fun to go to, and tickets are a lower price than usual for ballets.
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Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Jonny Fairplay went from being banned from all official Survivor events (the result of a Vanuatu finale after-party fracas) to back on the show for Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Amid the glut of fashion week front rows, awards season after-parties, and talk show appearances, the star of Heated Rivalry has established himself as a real player in the style game.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Their Sinners castmate Jordan attended an after-party thrown by British GQ and Vogue, albeit briefly, as he was listed as one of the event’s hosts.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Jonny Fairplay went from being banned from all official Survivor events (the result of a Vanuatu finale after-party fracas) to back on the show for Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Amid the glut of fashion week front rows, awards season after-parties, and talk show appearances, the star of Heated Rivalry has established himself as a real player in the style game.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Their Sinners castmate Jordan attended an after-party thrown by British GQ and Vogue, albeit briefly, as he was listed as one of the event’s hosts.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for after-party
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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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