house party

noun

Definition of house partynext
as in tea party

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Recent Examples of house party Created by Jason Odio and former Opium Group honcho Roman Jones, the venue at 500 Brickell Avenue had been a hangout for live music and house party vibes since 2016. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 An altercation at a house party in Nampa ended with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in 2022. — Shannon Tyler june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 Five people were shot at a DeKalb County house party following a fight Monday night, and so far, police say no arrests have been made. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026 How about a house party or gathering at a local bar? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for house party
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house party
  1. tea party
  2. cocktail party
  3. hen party
  4. tea
  5. supper
  6. symposium
  7. meet and greet
  8. social
Noun
  • The tea party emerged during Barack Obama’s presidency as a far-right ideological movement with an ostensible focus on fiscal conservatism.
    — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • In a complete 180 from her recent stage looks, Madonna covered up in a conservative Prada floral frock while hosting a tea party for the London launch of her children's book The English Roses in September 2003.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of tea party
Noun
  • These savory sandwiches are great for a casual summer cocktail party.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • At larger weddings, an extended cocktail party also allows the couple more time to greet family and friends before the ceremony.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of cocktail party
Noun
  • One hen party group nearly brought the roof down.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
    — Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of hen party
Noun
  • Afternoon tea brings hot and cold beverages and a cookie fix.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Across from Zara and near Macy’s Home & Children, visitors have been able to grab boba tea, matcha and coffee made in house since January.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Thanks to a rotisserie chicken, this pasta supper will be ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Some of these shows lean sweeping and tragic, others quietly romantic or filled with supper-club nostalgia.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Now, thankfully, Reese Witherspoon is focusing on women’s projects with her company, and Geena Davis has that whole symposium and does all the metrics on how many women’s stories get told.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Power connections, which are fewer in number and take up more surface area, are placed on the sides of the memory cube, University of Tokyo doctoral student Yuki Mitarai said at the symposium.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • Most include a meet and greet with characters, like Mickey and friends at Chef Mickey’s inside the Contemporary Resort, or Pooh and pals at Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • The brand hosted a meet and greet for New York City children with Anunoby at its midtown showroom on Thursday evening.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
Definition of meet and greet
Noun
  • Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher recently followed the band on socials.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
  • Jensen was the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up Award at the New York Comedy Festival and has amassed over a million followers across her socials, as well as over two million views on her YouTube specials.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Definition of social

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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20party. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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