partygoer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of partygoer
Explanation
A partygoer is someone at a party. You can't be a partygoer if you don't come to the party. This word defines itself: a partygoer is someone who goes to a party. The first step to being a partygoer is getting invited to a party. If you show up uninvited, you'd probably be called a party crasher rather than a partygoer. There are partygoers for every kind of party: birthday parties, graduation parties, holiday parties, and work parties. Someone who goes to many parties could be called a frequent partygoer. The more partygoers, the bigger the party.
Example Sentences
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The aforementioned partygoer was singularly referencing fennel's raw form when she told me how much she hated it.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025
One partygoer, called Ortel, said the first sign that something was wrong was when a siren went off at around dawn, warning of rockets.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023
“Two neighbors tried to escape music so loud it made their house shake, only to find their driveway and street completely blocked by partygoer traffic, trapping them in their home,” attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2023
The partygoer testified that Sams was wearing a “big red coat.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
She paused, listening to the sound of some distant partygoer screech in laughter.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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