partygoer

noun

par·​ty·​go·​er ˈpär-tē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce partygoer (audio)
: a person who attends a party or who attends parties frequently

Examples of partygoer in a Sentence

chauffeured transportation was provided for those partygoers who had overindulged themselves at the bar
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Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, and Chris Parnell play the other partygoers. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 May 2025 In California, individuals must possess a permit to touch or handle owls, so the owl could not be pet by the partygoers, but the group still enjoyed looking at and learning about the wide-eyed bird. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Bars, clubs and other entertainment venues had been pushing for higher limits to appeal to partygoers year-round. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 However, their shindig is turned upside down with the appearance of Irish vampire Remmick (Jack O’Connell) who attacks the partygoers, turning them into new bloodsuckers and adding to his army. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for partygoer

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of partygoer was in 1831

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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partygoer. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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