Entry Word: party

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a social gathering <weʼre all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the term>

Synonyms affair, blowout, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, reception, shindig

Related Words ball, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; orgy, saturnalia; benefit, clambake, hen party, housewarming, masquerade, mixer, shower, salon, soiree (or soirée), stag, tea

2 a group of people acting together within a larger group <a small party got together to protest the new chairmanʼs decision> — see faction
3 a group of people working together on a task <a search party> — see gang 1
4 a member of the human race <my grandfatherʼs a determined old party> — see human
5 a usually small number of persons considered as a unit <for parties of more than six people the restaurant automatically adds a 15% service charge to the bill> — see group 2
6 one who takes part in something <a party to the agreement> — see participant