after-party

Or af·ter·par·ty
Or af·ter par·ty

[af-ter-pahr-tee, ahf-]

noun

plural

after-parties 

1. a usually exclusive party that takes place after a performance or other event or after the main party.

   The screening of the premiere was followed by an afterparty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of after-party¹

First recorded in 1940–45; after ( def. ) + party ( def. )

When To Use

What is an after-party?

An after-party is a party that happens after an event or after the main party. The after-party is usually smaller, less formal, and more exclusive (meaning fewer people are invited).After-parties are usually held after events like concerts, dances, weddings, and award ceremonies. Since such events are usually at least somewhat formal, the after-party is often intended as an opportunity for people to really let loose.It is also commonly seen without a hyphen (afterparty) and as two words (after party).Example: At the end of the wedding reception, the best man announced that he was having an after-party at his house for anyone who wanted to keep on partying past midnight.