after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

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Kim Kardashian turned up the heat and showed off a racy look while attending a glamorous after-party in London Wednesday night. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 There will be a mid-party and after-party for the event, as well. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The evening concludes with book signings and an after-party reception—a vibrant celebration of literature that transcends borders and brings the best of European storytelling to New York City. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 And if Carpenter’s after-party look is any indication, the silhouette’s popularity won’t be waning this fall. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-party

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1901

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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