house party
Americannoun
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house parties
plural
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the entertainment of guests for one or more nights at one's home, a fraternity or sorority house, etc.
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the guests at such an affair or party.
The house party goes sailing today.
noun
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a party, usually in a country house, at which guests are invited to stay for several days
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the guests who are invited
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Etymology
Origin of house party
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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In decades past, police could communicate faster than the teens who were showing up at a house party, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
But by 2021, house party gigs had slowed down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Jack O'Sullivan, who was 22 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on 2 March 2024 after attending a house party in the Hotwells area of Bristol.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
That night, in one of the Bellagio’s opulent suites, the three celebrated with a lavish house party.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
I know I look out of place—Nathan’s wardrobe is more suited to a debate tournament than a Saturday-night house party.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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