after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty

ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē

: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

Examples of after-party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And just one week before, Vogue went along with Emma for the final fitting of her Monique Lhuillier custom wedding gown and archival after-party dress. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 July 2026

At a small after-party hosted by Sarandos at the Four Seasons in Georgetown, Maher looked pleased. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

Outside the stadium, bars, beaches and Metro stations became theaters of drama and triumph, culminating in hours-long revelry all throughout the city at after-parties and postgame celebrations. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

The exes, who last publicly stepped out together in October at the Hollywood 2025 after-party at Chateau Marmont, fueled breakup speculation online when Garner was spotted on July 4 without her wedding ring. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above