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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That simple step turned the after-party into an inclusive win. Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025 Lhuillier is no stranger to bridal designs; in fact, her collection of wedding dresses, accessories like lace gloves, and after-party gowns is a consistent bestseller. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 The game finished in the early hours of the morning and the after-party in the hotel didn’t start until something like 3am. James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Lopez was there to meet with the event’s producers and some executives from American Express, which was funding the after-party. Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-party

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Oct. 2025.

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