partygoer

noun

par·​ty·​go·​er ˈpär-tē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce partygoer (audio)
: a person who attends a party or who attends parties frequently

Examples of partygoer in a Sentence

chauffeured transportation was provided for those partygoers who had overindulged themselves at the bar
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Pushing through the motley crew of intimidatingly stylish partygoers outside the entrance, who had flooded the corner of East Broadway and Rutgers, was a visceral sign of all of the above. Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Yet, in the aftermath of the RAVE act, scores of clubs shut down, promoters were arrested, and parties would not dare talk about safer substance use or call an ambulance for a partygoer – it was criminalized. Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025 And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025 One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory. Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for partygoer

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of partygoer was in 1831

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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partygoer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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