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par·ty
(pär′tē)n. pl. par·ties
1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement: a birthday party.
2.
a. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity: a search party.
b. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission: a raiding party.
3. An established political group organized to promote and support its principles and candidates for public office.
4.
a. A person or group involved in an enterprise; a participant or accessory: I refuse to be a party to your silly scheme.
b. Law A person or entity that participates in a transaction, makes a contract, or is involved in a lawsuit as a litigant.
5.
a. A subscriber to a telephone party line.
b. A person using a telephone.
6. A person: "And though Grainger was a spry old party, such steps couldn't be his" (Anthony Hyde).
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or participating in an established political organization: party members; party politics.
2. Suitable for use at a social gathering: party dresses; a party hat.
3. Characteristic of a pleasurable social gathering: a party atmosphere.
intr.v. par·tied, par·ty·ing, par·ties
To celebrate or carouse at a party or similar gathering: That night we partied until dawn.
[Middle English partie, part, side, group, from Old French, from feminine past participle of partir, to divide, from Latin partīre, from pars, part-, part; see part.]
par′ti·er, par′ty·er n.
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party
(ˈpɑːtɪ)n, pl -ties
1.
a. a social gathering for pleasure, often held as a celebration
b. (as modifier): party spirit.
c. (in combination): party-giver.
2. (Sociology) a group of people associated in some activity: a rescue party.
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a. (often capital) a group of people organized together to further a common political aim, such as the election of its candidates to public office
b. (as modifier): party politics.
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the practice of taking sides on public issues
5. a person, esp one who participates in some activity such as entering into a contract
6. (Law) the person or persons taking part in legal proceedings, such as plaintiff or prosecutor: a party to the action.
7. informal jocular a person: he's an odd old party.
8. come to the party to take part or become involved
vb (intr) , -ties, -tying or -tied
informal to celebrate; revel
adj
(Heraldry) heraldry (of a shield) divided vertically into two colours, metals, or furs
[C13: from Old French partie part, faction, from Latin partīre to divide; see part]
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par•ty
(ˈpɑr ti)n., pl. -ties, n.
1. a social gathering for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.
2. a group gathered for some special purpose or task: a search party.
3. a group of persons who support one side of a dispute, question, etc.
4. a political group organized for gaining political influence and governmental control and for directing government policy.
5. a person or group that participates in some action, affair, or plan: He was a party to the merger deal.
6.
a. one of the litigants in a legal proceeding; a plaintiff or defendant.
b. a signatory to a legal instrument.
7. a detail of troops.
8. a specific individual.
adj. 9. of or pertaining to a party or faction; partisan: party leaders.
10. of or for a social gathering: a party dress.
v.i. 11. to go to or give parties.
12. to revel; carouse.
[1250–1300; Middle English partie < Old French, n. use of feminine of parti, past participle of partir < Latin partīre to share. See part]
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party
- Latin partitum, "part, side," became party, with the senses "political group" and, in the 18th century, "social gathering."See also related terms for social.
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Party
a company or body of persons; a detachment of troops; a group of people travelling together; a gathering for social entertainment; an assemblage or society of persons of the same political opinion. See also clique, set.Examples: party of birds, 1773; of gentlemen, 1860; of jays; of Jesus Christ, 1502; of order, 1781; of pleasures, 1728; of politicians; of prisoners, 1896; of quadrille, 1726; of whales, 1840.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
party
A party is a social event where people enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, talking, or playing games. You use have, give, or throw to say that someone organizes a party.
We are having a party on Saturday.
They gave a party to celebrate their daughter's graduation.
We threw her a huge birthday party.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'make'. Don't say, for example, 'We are making a party'.
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Past participle: partied
Gerund: partying
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formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads Bull Moose Party, Progressive Party - a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose Prohibition Party - a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages GOP, Republican Party - the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party Social Democratic Party - a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism Socialist Labor Party - a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism Socialist Party - a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism Dixiecrats, States' Rights Democratic Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman war party - a political party that supports a war Whig Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs third party - a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system form of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power |
| 2. | party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" social affair, social gathering - a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship dance - a party of people assembled for dancing dinner party, dinner - a party of people assembled to have dinner together; "guests should never be late to a dinner party" reception - a formal party of people; as after a wedding open house - an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers housewarming - a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home soiree - a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) fete champetre, garden party, lawn party - a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors shower - a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting" stag party, smoker - a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) hen party - a party for women only slumber party - an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking wedding party, wedding - a party of people at a wedding reunion - a party of former associates who have come together again | |
| 3. | party - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen" band, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" fatigue party - a group of soldiers on fatigue duty landing party - a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore party to the action, party to the transaction - a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings rescue party - a party of rescuers search party - a party of people to search for someone stretcher party - a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person war party - a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans) | |
| 4. | party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" social function, social occasion, occasion, affair, function - a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions" birthday party - a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling cocktail party - an afternoon party at which cocktails are served dance - a party for social dancing house party - a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house jolly - a happy party tea party - a party at which tea is served whist drive - a progressive whist party | |
| 5. | party - a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part" individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" assignee - (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) assignor - (law) the party who makes an assignment contractor - (law) a party to a contract intervenor - (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding Jane Doe - an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings John Doe - an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings litigant, litigator - (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants" reversioner - (law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion Richard Roe - an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings tortfeasor, tort-feasor - a party who has committed a tort vouchee - (law) a person called into court to defend a title | |
| Verb | 1. | party - have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam" fete, celebrate - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" rave - participate in an all-night techno dance party |
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party
noun
1. faction, association, alliance, grouping, set, side, league, camp, combination, coalition, clique, coterie, schism, confederacy, cabal opposing political parties
2. get-together (informal), celebration, do (informal), social, at-home, gathering, function, reception, bash (informal), rave (Brit. slang), festivity, knees-up (Brit. informal), beano (Brit. slang), social gathering, shindig (informal), soirée, rave-up (Brit. slang), hooley or hoolie (chiefly Irish & N.Z.) We threw a huge birthday party.
3. group, team, band, company, body, unit, squad, gathering, crew, gang, bunch (informal), dream team, detachment (Military) a party of explorers
4. (Law) litigant, defendant, participant, contractor (Law), plaintiff It has to be proved that he is the guilty party.
5. (Informal) person, individual, somebody, someone A certain party told me you would be here.
verb
1. celebrate, have fun, have a good time, enjoy yourself, have a ball, large it (Brit. slang), push the boat out, whoop it up, paint the town red, let your hair down, go on a bender Let's party like there's no tomorrow!
be a party to something get involved in, be associated with, be a participant in, concern yourself with or in He insisted he had not been a party to the attack.
Quotations
"A party is like a marriage ... making itself up while seeming to follow precedent" [Jay McInerney Brightness Falls]
"Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule: and both commonly succeed, and are right" [H.L. Mencken]
"A party is like a marriage ... making itself up while seeming to follow precedent" [Jay McInerney Brightness Falls]
"Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule: and both commonly succeed, and are right" [H.L. Mencken]
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party
noun3. A group of individuals united in a common cause:
4. One who participates:
5. A member of the human race:
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party
[ˈpɑːtɪ]A. N
1. (= celebration) → fiesta f
to give or have or throw a party → dar or (frm) ofrecer una fiesta
the party's over → se acabó la fiesta
see also house C
to give or have or throw a party → dar or (frm) ofrecer una fiesta
the party's over → se acabó la fiesta
see also house C
3. (= group) → grupo m
a party of tourists → un grupo de turistas
we were only a small party → éramos pocos → éramos un grupo pequeño
a party of tourists → un grupo de turistas
we were only a small party → éramos pocos → éramos un grupo pequeño
4. (in dispute, contract) → parte f
the parties concerned → los interesados → las partes interesadas
the guilty/injured/innocent party → la parte culpable/perjudicada/inocente
to be (a) party to sth I will not be a party to any violence → no me voy a prestar a la violencia
to be (a) party to an agreement → ser parte en un acuerdo
to be (a) party to a crime → ser cómplice en un delito
the parties to a dispute → las partes involucradas en una querella
see also third D
see also warring
the parties concerned → los interesados → las partes interesadas
the guilty/injured/innocent party → la parte culpable/perjudicada/inocente
to be (a) party to sth I will not be a party to any violence → no me voy a prestar a la violencia
to be (a) party to an agreement → ser parte en un acuerdo
to be (a) party to a crime → ser cómplice en un delito
the parties to a dispute → las partes involucradas en una querella
see also third D
see also warring
B. VI (= go to parties) → ir a fiestas; (= have a good time) → irse de juerga, irse de marcha (Sp)
let's party! → ¡vámonos de juerga!, ¡vámonos de marcha! (Sp)
where shall we party tonight? → ¿a qué fiesta vamos esta noche?
let's party! → ¡vámonos de juerga!, ¡vámonos de marcha! (Sp)
where shall we party tonight? → ¿a qué fiesta vamos esta noche?
C. CPD party animal N → fiestero/a m/f, juerguista mf
party dress N → vestido m de fiesta
party line N (Telec) → línea f compartida
the party line (Pol) → la línea del partido
party member N → miembro m del partido
party piece N → numerito m (de fiesta)
to do one's party piece → hacer su numerito
party politics NPL (gen) → política fsing de partido (pej) → partidismo msing (pej), politiqueo msing (pej)
party pooper N → aguafiestas mf inv
party spirit N → espíritu m festivo
we entered into the party spirit → nos empezó a entrar el espíritu festivo
party wall N → pared f medianera
party dress N → vestido m de fiesta
party line N (Telec) → línea f compartida
the party line (Pol) → la línea del partido
party member N → miembro m del partido
party piece N → numerito m (de fiesta)
to do one's party piece → hacer su numerito
party politics NPL (gen) → política fsing de partido (pej) → partidismo msing (pej), politiqueo msing (pej)
party pooper N → aguafiestas mf inv
party spirit N → espíritu m festivo
we entered into the party spirit → nos empezó a entrar el espíritu festivo
party wall N → pared f medianera
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party
(ˈpaːti) – plural ˈparties – noun1. a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc. a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; (also adjective) a party dress.fiesta, reunión
2. a group of people with a particular purpose. a party of tourists.grupo
3. a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political. a political party.partido
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