partygoer

noun

par·​ty·​go·​er ˈpär-tē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce partygoer (audio)
Synonyms of partygoernext
: 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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Barwest will serve 23 beers on tap and a selection of game day snacks to partygoers. Bee Staff february 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026 The partygoers constantly encourage each other to speak, never wanting to hold the spotlight for too long. Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 On Tuesday night, New York City’s color-loving partygoers braved the fierce cold, emerging from cars on Gansevoort Street clad in floor-length sequin gowns and a kaleidoscope of prints, stepping over three-foot snow pileups to enter the museum. Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026 As the night wound down in Hollywood, partygoers lingered, sweaty and smiling, voices raspy from singing with friends and strangers who felt like friends. Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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