party game

noun

plural party games

: a casual game played among several people especially at a social gathering

… the magical afternoon ran for around two hours and began with party games, including pass the parcel and 'pin the hat on the witch'.

—Eoin Mac Raghnaill

Many party games translate well to a virtual space—Simon Says, Scattergories, 20 Questions and Pictionary also work well over Zoom or FaceTime.

—Laura Hotinger

Awaiting is a night filled with taco towers, punch bowl drinks and party games including cornhole, beer pong and Jenga.

—Marcus Smith

Examples of party game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under Sharma’s tweet, past all the guesses, there are a huge number of fans telling her that Elder Scrolls VI should be Xbox exclusive as easily the biggest first-party game of this generation. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Popular characters lend themselves to other facets of the celebration, like party games, food, and crafts. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

By integrating Luna into Prime Video, the digital commerce company is doubling down on its push to attract casual players with party games and recognizable intellectual properties like Harry Potter and Tomb Raider. — Jordan Novet,annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Round out your shelf with a heavier strategy game, a party game and a quick filler. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for party game

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