party
noun
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..
parties
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pluralof party.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof party (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
partynouna social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..
Example Sentences
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The restaurant occupied a sprawling shopping center alongside an Olive Garden, a Cabela’s and a Costco, making it something of a regional mecca for homecoming dinners, birthday parties and Little League victories.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
They are also fertile ground for opposition parties and their candidates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Remedies Cornell eventually introduced included banning freshmen from attending Greek parties during their first semester and shortening the pledging period from eight weeks to four to reduce opportunities for hazing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
They break easily, are notoriously intricate and require being shipped out to third parties for repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Even the jungle has a law, although following it may make one the kind of person whom no one is particularly eager to sit next to at parties, for fear of being eaten.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
