party
1par·ty
noun \ˈpär-tē\ plural parties
Definition of PARTY
1
: a person or group taking one side of a question, dispute, or contest
2
: a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government
3
: a person or group participating in an action or affair <a mountain-climbing party> <a party to the transaction>
4
: a particular individual : person <an old party approaching 80>
5
: a detail of soldiers
6
: a social gathering; also : the entertainment provided for it
— party adjective
Examples of PARTY
- We are having a party.
- a high school dance party
- Were you invited to her party?
- Our New Year's Eve party was a huge success.
- political parties with opposing agendas
- The senator is loyal to his party.
- the two parties in the marriage contract
- The parties in the lawsuit reached a settlement.
Origin of PARTY
Middle English partie part, party, from Anglo-French, from partir to divide — more at part
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PARTY
2party
intransitive verbpar·tiedpar·ty·ing
Definition of PARTY
Examples of PARTY
- He spent the weekend partying with his friends.
First Known Use of PARTY
1919
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