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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Valdez shot another person in the hand and a third in the leg while other partygoers fought to subdue him after the initial shooting, police said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025 Even still, most of the partygoers asked to remain anonymous or off the record, with some citing a general distrust of the media. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 Dozens of partygoers were inside and outside the house when Outler shot Johnson and Williams, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 The partygoers played a fun trivia game, created by Bellino's best friend, to determine who knows the bride-to-be the best. Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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