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

Sulewski wore four Oscar de la Renta looks for the occasion, per Vogue, donning one gown for the rehearsal dinner, one for the ceremony and first dance, another for the reception and a new look for the after-party. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026

Milagro Tequila has signed on as the official spirit sponsor, with LatiNation Media co-hosting the official after-party. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

The gala includes a three-course dinner followed by live auction and after-party with LED dance floor and games. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The following day, Plaza and Abbott enjoyed a sweet, rare date night at the opening night after-party for the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above