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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The after-party was a warm celebration of both the artist and Howard, who has a long history with chronicling the life and works of artists through his documentaries, which have previously focused on Luciano Pavarotti, The Beatles, and Jim Henson. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026 At the film’s after-party there will be tee-shirts that are a tad outrageous, but also quite hilarious. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026 What’s going on at your ideal after-party? Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026 Of course, many of the best looks of the week stemmed from the countless Met after-parties happening in New York, too. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 May 2026 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 May. 2026.

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