after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty

ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē

: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

Examples of after-party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Kansas, Wichita Police said an after-party early Saturday resulted in four people shot, including one 36-year-old man hit in the face by a stray bullet while looking outside of his window, CNN affiliate KAKE reported. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

In Washington, Zampolli, who had just been fired from the Administration, was hosting an after-party for a black-tie dinner at his Dupont Circle town house. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Hamabe said the cast later met premiere-goers at an after-party, where many approached them with big smiles to share their reactions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

An after-party at Serena Pastificio will offer an extended happy hour, live music and a raffle. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above