Communist Party

American  

noun

1. a political party advocating the principles of communism, especially as developed by Marx and Lenin.

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Communist Party British  

noun

1. (in non-Communist countries) a political party advocating Communism

2. (in Communist countries) the single official party of the state, composed of those who officially espouse Communism

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Etymology

Origin of Communist Party

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

His eldest brother, singer-playwright Paavalar Varadharajan, performed at Communist Party events in the 1950s, when the party wielded significant influence in the region.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Castro, 94, stepped down as Cuban Communist Party leader in 2021, ending his family's more than half a century in power.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Their second day of meetings was held at Zhongnanhai, an imperial garden and lake district that has served as the secretive seat of power for the Chinese Communist Party since the revolution of 1949.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Live images streamed before the leaders arrived showed a jovial atmosphere, with several among the top brass of China's ruling Communist Party seen chatting and smiling with members of Trump's administration.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

I befriended Tony O’Dowd and Harold Wolpe, who were political radicals and members of the Communist Party, and Jules Browde and his wife, who were liberal champions of the anti-apartheid cause.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela