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
Recent Examples on the Web The partygoers who had come from Denmark, Germany and cities across the U.S. poured themselves coffee and took in the glamorous poolside setting after celebrating Nathan the previous evening with testimonials and dinner made with the help of her family, friends and colleagues. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 The energy drink's invite-only party will include VIP partygoers, exclusive festival merch gifting, custom piercings station, rides and games. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 Such are the delights of PowerPoint presentation nights, which boomed in popularity during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic but are still charming partygoers (this, in spite of its regular use in corporate offices the world over). Scottie Andrew, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024 The other partygoer faced no consequences, Mx. Bentley said. Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Three males exited the vehicle and shot multiple rounds at the partygoers in the front yard. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024 They were spotted posing with partygoers and exchanging sweet kisses in group photos throughout the evening — and Kelce's barber later shared a photo that Swift took herself as the NFL star got a pre-game haircut. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023 The commercial is set in a speakeasy, filled with partygoers and a band. Marianne Garvey, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 The partygoers cheered as each state was called for Trump, their applause almost absent-minded because victory was so certain. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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