party

/ˈpɑrti/
noun
  1. A social gathering for celebration, entertainment, or fun.
    • The office party is scheduled for Friday evening.
    • We threw a big party for her birthday with cake and balloons.
    • Children love to play games at a party.
  2. A group of people who share the same political beliefs and work together to win elections.
    • He decided to run for office as an independent, not affiliated with any party.
    • The two main political parties in the United States are the Democrats and the Republicans.
    • She is a member of the Green Party.
  3. A person or group involved in a legal agreement, contract, or dispute.
    • The court will hear arguments from each party before making a decision.
    • A neutral third party helped them settle the disagreement.
    • Both parties signed the rental agreement.
  4. A group of people doing something together, such as traveling or working.
    • A search party was sent to look for the lost hikers.
    • The landing party explored the island for fresh water.
    • A party of tourists visited the museum this morning.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To celebrate or enjoy oneself at a social gathering, often with dancing, music, and fun.
    • After the exam, the students partied all night long.
    • They love to party on weekends with their friends.
    • We're going to party like it's 1999!
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