house party
noun
: a party lasting over one or more nights at a residence (such as a home or fraternity house)
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An altercation at a house party in Nampa ended with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in 2022.
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Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Five people were shot at a DeKalb County house party following a fight Monday night, and so far, police say no arrests have been made.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026
How about a house party or gathering at a local bar?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
In the last few years, RealYungPhil’s raps have taken on the effect of that friend who always has a life-affirming conversation with you on the porch outside of a house party.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
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Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Five people were shot at a DeKalb County house party following a fight Monday night, and so far, police say no arrests have been made.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026
How about a house party or gathering at a local bar?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
In the last few years, RealYungPhil’s raps have taken on the effect of that friend who always has a life-affirming conversation with you on the porch outside of a house party.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for house party
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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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