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

That much was clear Saturday at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s opening-night soiree, where the guest list was as celebrity-heavy as any Academy Awards after-party. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Following the parade of pastel designs shown at the label’s spring 2027 show, the after-party encouraged attendees to sprawl on an assortment of splashy rugs and sofas that make up Collina Strada’s first home collection. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

The celebration continued with an after-party high atop Manhattan in the Rainbow Room. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

And Variety executive editor for TV Michael Schneider, who broke the news about the Emmys heading to Prime Video, insists the buzz at Monday’s Emmys after-parties wasn’t nearly as negative as the online response. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above