house party

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.

house party

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of house party¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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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.

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He started driving to a house party while he was two-and-a-half times over the drink drive limit and hit Mr Paterson as he crossed the road.

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Chan and her friends try to limit themselves to a few drinks and find house parties later in the evening.

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