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 exes, who last publicly stepped out together in October at the Hollywood 2025 after-party at Chateau Marmont, fueled breakup speculation online when Garner was spotted on July 4 without her wedding ring. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 July 2026

At the time, Pissenem didn’t see an opening for his after-parties among the competition. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

The party continued with a lively reception outside, where the couple performed a Samoan Taualuga dance, then concluded with an epic after-party indoors. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

The night typically concluded with QueerAokee, a karaoke after-party produced by Cowan that allows attendees to continue conversations started during the event. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above