partygoer

noun

par·​ty·​go·​er ˈpär-tē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce partygoer (audio)
Synonyms of partygoernext
: 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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And 2000s fashion was back in full force, as partygoers sported capris with layered tank tops. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 But what most annoyed partygoers that night wasn’t Shane but the blazingly shining lights. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 Today more than 400 blocos take over Rio’s streets across the Carnival period, turning the entire city into a giant festival day and night, and estimated to attract around seven million partygoers in total. Laura French, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026 The road was shut down while deputies and officers dispersed the partygoers. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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