house party
or house·par·ty
noun
the entertainment of guests for one or more nights at one's home, a fraternity or sorority house, etc.
the guests at such an affair or party: The house party goes sailing today.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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First recorded in 1875–80
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house party
noun
a party, usually in a country house, at which guests are invited to stay for several days
the guests who are invited
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