party (ˈpɑːtɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- a social gathering for pleasure, often held as a celebration
- ((as modifier) ⇒
party spirit
- ((in combination) ⇒
partygoer
- a group of people associated in some activity ⇒
a rescue party
- (often capital) a group of people organized together to further a common political aim, such as the election of its candidates to public office
- ((as modifier) ⇒
party politics
- the practice of taking sides on public issues
- a person, esp one who participates in some activity such as entering into a contract
- the person or persons taking part in legal proceedings, such as plaintiff or prosecutor ⇒
a party to the action
- informal humorous a person ⇒
he's an odd old party
- See come to the party
verb
(intr)- informal to celebrate; revel
adjective
- heraldry (of a shield) divided vertically into two colours, metals, or furs
Word Origin
C13: from Old French partie part, faction, from Latin partīre to divide; see partSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
faction,
association,
alliance,
grouping,
set,
side,
league,
camp,
combination,
coalition,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
cabal,
=
get-together,
celebration,
do,
social,
at-home,
gathering,
function,
reception,
bash,
rave,
festivity,
knees-up,
beano,
social gathering,
shindig,
soirée,
wrap party,
rave-up,
afterparty,
hooley or hoolie
=
group,
team,
band,
company,
body,
unit,
squad,
gathering,
crew,
gang,
bunch,
dream team,
detachment,
=
celebrate,
have fun have a good time enjoy yourself have a ball
large it,
push the boat out,
whoop it up,
paint the town red,
let your hair down go on a bender
Quotations
"A party is like a marriage ... making itself up while seeming to follow precedent"
"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"
Translations
- British English:
party
A party is a social event at which people enjoy themselves doing things such as eating or dancing.We threw a huge birthday party.ˈpɑːtɪ NOUN We threw a huge birthday party.
- Spanish:
fiesta
nf
- French:
fête
nf
- German:
Party
nf Partys
- Chinese: 社交会 n
- Arabic: حَفْلَةٌ n
- Portuguese: festa nf
- Russian: вечеринка nf
- Croatian: zabava nf
- Czech: večírek nm
- Danish: fest nutr
- Dutch: feestje nnt
- Finnish: juhlat npl
- Greek: πάρτι nnt
- Italian: festa nf
- Japanese: パーティー n
- Korean: 파티 n
- Norwegian: selskap nnt
- Polish: przyjęcie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: festa nf
- European Spanish:
fiesta
nf
- Swedish: fest nutr
- Thai: งานเลี้ยง n
- Turkish: parti n
- Vietnamese: bữa tiệc n
- British English:
party
A party of people is a group of them doing something together, for example travelling....a party of sightseers.ˈpɑːtɪ NOUN ...a party of sightseers.
- Spanish:
grupo
nm
- French:
groupe
nm
- German:
Partei
nf
- Chinese: 组 n
- Arabic: حِزبٌ n
- Portuguese: partido nm
- Russian: группа nf
- Croatian: skupina nf
- Czech: parta nf
- Danish: parti nnt
- Dutch: partij nf
- Finnish: poliittinen puolue n
- Greek: κόμμα nnt
- Italian: partito nm
- Japanese: 一行 n
- Korean: 단체 n
- Norwegian: lag nnt
- Polish: drużyna nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: grupo nm
- European Spanish:
grupo
nm
- Swedish: grupp nutr
- Thai: คณะ n
- Turkish: parti n
- Vietnamese: đảng n
- British English:
party
If you party, you enjoy yourself doing things with other people such as eating and dancing.They partied all night.ˈpɑːtɪ VERB They partied all night.
- Spanish: ir de fiesta v
- French:
faire la fête
v
- German:
feiern
v
- Chinese: 开庆祝宴会 v
- Arabic: يَحْضُرُ حَفْلَ v
- Portuguese: festejar v
- Russian: пировать v
- Croatian: zabavljati se v
- Czech: oslavovat v
- Danish: feste v
- Dutch: feesten v
- Finnish: juhlia v
- Greek: γιορτάζω v
- Italian: fare festa v
- Japanese: 楽しく遊ぶ v
- Korean: 파티를 열다 v
- Norwegian: feste v
- Polish: świętować v
- Brazilian Portuguese: festejar v
- European Spanish: ir de fiesta v
- Swedish: festa v
- Thai: จัดงานเลี้ยง v
- Turkish: partiye katılmak v
- Vietnamese: tổ chức kỷ niệm v
Usage examples
I wondered whether the story Charlotte had just told me was true or whether it was a sort of party piece.
, THE EXECUTION (2002)In fact, the Venetian islands have become the latest party hotspot for international jetsetters.
Country Life (2005)Without a major change in the party direction the UUP would be further damaged at next spring's Assembly elections, he warned.
Irish Times (2002)Mr Cook had accused Mr Hague of allowing racist attitudes to grow in his party.
Glasgow Herald (2001)At the `wrap' party for Taxi Driver, he was an apparition in double-breasted evening jacket among the shabby boho crew.
, DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)