after-party

American  

[af-ter-pahr-tee, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌpɑr ti, ˈɑf- /

Or afterparty

Or after party

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.

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of after-party

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

Example Sentences

If you hate the thought of being alone, it’s not too late to invite a few people over for a casual potluck or after-party.

From Salon

Though warn relatives in advance so they can back out of your dry dinner, or bar hop, or plan an after-party on their own later.

From Salon

In the Instagram post, the star of “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” also showed off her after-party look, a custom jacket with cut-outs and trousers, which was inspired by a 2019 Louis Vuitton runway look.

From Los Angeles Times

The gathering had been promoted as an unofficial after-party for Hard Summer, a house- and techno-music festival taking place over the weekend at Hollywood Park.

From Los Angeles Times

Two people are dead and six others were wounded at an after-party for the Hard Summer music festival in downtown Los Angeles early Monday, according to police and media reports.

From Los Angeles Times