house party
noun
: a party lasting over one or more nights at a residence (such as a home or fraternity house)
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On July 13, Aurora teen Silverio (Silver) Suniga was killed at a house party in Arapahoe County.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
One night, at a house party, John and I ended up in the back yard, drinking beer.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
But to experience the best of community life, wangle an invite to a social gathering in someone’s shed, the island’s version of a house party.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to avoid an unwanted bat house party.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
One night, at a house party, John and I ended up in the back yard, drinking beer.
—Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
But to experience the best of community life, wangle an invite to a social gathering in someone’s shed, the island’s version of a house party.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to avoid an unwanted bat house party.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for house party
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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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