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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Afterward, a fleet of decorated pedicabs was waiting outside to take everyone to the afterparty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

At the afterparty, Konkle noticed her father behaving strangely.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Joel Kim Booster’s ideal Sunday Funday involves breakfast burritos, Ginger Rogers Beach, Chinese food, El Cid and an afterparty at his place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026

Later, at Paramount Brooklyn, where Mamdani’s official party had wrapped, the afterparty was pure New York fever dream: Hasan Piker, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Abby Stein, Mahmoud Khalil, and half the city’s activist class under one roof.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025

The quake struck shortly after 22:00 local time as celebrities were gathering at the popular Vanity Fair afterparty.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

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