house party

American  

Or houseparty

noun

1. the entertainment of guests for one or more nights at one's home, a fraternity or sorority house, etc.

2. the guests at such an affair or party.

   The house party goes sailing today.

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house party British  

noun

1. a party, usually in a country house, at which guests are invited to stay for several days

2. the guests who are invited

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Etymology

Origin of house party

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The band was instrumental in popularizing the rock en español genre, and their music is often heard across the Southland, from house parties to sporting events.

From Los Angeles Times

He was captured on camera walking to a house party, then later a doorbell camera picked him up walking to and from his dad's house, although he wasn't in.

From BBC

He started driving to a house party while he was two-and-a-half times over the drink drive limit and hit Mr Paterson as he crossed the road.

From BBC

Chan and her friends try to limit themselves to a few drinks and find house parties later in the evening.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two people were shot and wounded at a Halloween house party in unincorporated Del Aire near El Segundo, a Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times