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

The gala includes a three-course dinner followed by live auction and after-party with LED dance floor and games. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The following day, Plaza and Abbott enjoyed a sweet, rare date night at the opening night after-party for the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

The unofficial after-party tour following Karol G was the couple’s first taste of national attention. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

The Albie Awards take place on September 23, 2026 at Ginny’s Supper Club @ Red Rooster in Harlem, with the after-party to follow at the Maysles Documentary Center. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above