afterparty

British

/ ˈɑːftəˌpɑːtɪ /

noun

a small party held after a larger event, such as a pop concert or film première, to which only a select group of guests is invited

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The president told reporters on Friday that he had spoken to Donald Trump Jr. about the afterparty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump didn’t attend the wedding or the afterparty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Kojey Radical's third album was inspired by two separate incidents: A fashion week afterparty where he felt like an outsider, and a birthday bash for a close friend that highlighted a rift in their friendship.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

They have mostly kept their relationship away from the spotlight, but attended an afterparty for the Los Angeles premiere of Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” together in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The court heard the actor then invited the woman and her friends to an afterparty at a different location.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

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