house party

noun

: a party lasting over one or more nights at a residence (such as a home or fraternity house)

Examples of house party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While some fans danced on the beach, others hosted house parties in nearby beachfront apartments and hotels, the Associated Press reported. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024 The victims were shot while outside a private house party on Alexander Place near Jefferson Avenue, Macy said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for house party 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house party was in 1827

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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 13 May. 2024.

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