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 made their live debut at a house party on Valentine's Day 1977, decorating the walls with Barbie dolls and dressing in thrift store wigs.

From BBC

Now, people no longer want to hire for house parties.

From Los Angeles Times

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

I held house parties and card parties to help keep them entertained at home and so they would be safe from segregation’s sting as well as its perils.

From Literature