party

par·ty

 (pär′tē)

n. pl. par·ties

1. A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement: a birthday party.

2.

a. A group of people who have gathered to participate in an activity: a search party.

b. A group of soldiers selected for a duty or mission: a raiding party.

3. An established political group organized to promote and support its principles and candidates for public office.

4.

a. A person or group involved in an enterprise; a participant or accessory: I refuse to be a party to your silly scheme.

b. Law A person or entity that participates in a transaction, makes a contract, or is involved in a lawsuit as a litigant.

5.

a. A subscriber to a telephone party line.

b. A person using a telephone.

6. A person: "And though Grainger was a spry old party, such steps couldn't be his" (Anthony Hyde).

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or participating in an established political organization: party members; party politics.

2. Suitable for use at a social gathering: party dresses; a party hat.

3. Characteristic of a pleasurable social gathering: a party atmosphere.

intr.v. par·tied, par·ty·ing, par·ties

To celebrate or carouse at a party or similar gathering: That night we partied until dawn.

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[Middle English partie, part, side, group, from Old French, from feminine past participle of partir, to divide, from Latin partīre, from pars, part-, part; see part.]

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par′ti·er, par′ty·er n.

party

(ˈpɑːtɪ)

n, pl -ties

1.

a. a social gathering for pleasure, often held as a celebration

b. (as modifier): party spirit.

c. (in combination): party-giver.

2. (Sociology) a group of people associated in some activity: a rescue party.

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

a. (often capital) a group of people organized together to further a common political aim, such as the election of its candidates to public office

b. (as modifier): party politics.

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the practice of taking sides on public issues

5. a person, esp one who participates in some activity such as entering into a contract

6. (Law) the person or persons taking part in legal proceedings, such as plaintiff or prosecutor: a party to the action.

7. informal jocular a person: he's an odd old party.

8. come to the party to take part or become involved

vb (intr) , -ties, -tying or -tied

informal to celebrate; revel

adj

(Heraldry) heraldry (of a shield) divided vertically into two colours, metals, or furs

[C13: from Old French partie part, faction, from Latin partīre to divide; see part]

par•ty

(ˈpɑr ti)

n., pl. -ties, n.

1. a social gathering for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.

2. a group gathered for some special purpose or task: a search party.

3. a group of persons who support one side of a dispute, question, etc.

4. a political group organized for gaining political influence and governmental control and for directing government policy.

5. a person or group that participates in some action, affair, or plan: He was a party to the merger deal.

6.

a. one of the litigants in a legal proceeding; a plaintiff or defendant.

b. a signatory to a legal instrument.

7. a detail of troops.

8. a specific individual.

adj.

9. of or pertaining to a party or faction; partisan: party leaders.

10. of or for a social gathering: a party dress.

v.i.

11. to go to or give parties.

12. to revel; carouse.

[1250–1300; Middle English partie < Old French, n. use of feminine of parti, past participle of partir < Latin partīre to share. See part]

party

- Latin partitum, "part, side," became party, with the senses "political group" and, in the 18th century, "social gathering."

See also related terms for social.

Party

 a company or body of persons; a detachment of troops; a group of people travelling together; a gathering for social entertainment; an assemblage or society of persons of the same political opinion. See also clique, set.

Examples: party of birds, 1773; of gentlemen, 1860; of jays; of Jesus Christ, 1502; of order, 1781; of pleasures, 1728; of politicians; of prisoners, 1896; of quadrille, 1726; of whales, 1840.

party

A party is a social event where people enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, talking, or playing games. You use have, give, or throw to say that someone organizes a party.

We are having a party on Saturday.

They gave a party to celebrate their daughter's graduation.

We threw her a huge birthday party.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'make'. Don't say, for example, 'We are making a party'.

party

Past participle: partied
Gerund: partying

Imperative

party

party

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	party - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" political party organization, organisation - a group of people who work together American Labor Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party American Party, Know-Nothing Party - a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics Anti-Masonic Party - a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs Black Panthers - a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites Communist Party - a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state Conservative Party - a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control Constitutional Union Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union Democratic Party - the older of two major political parties in the United States Democratic-Republican Party - a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government Farmer-Labor Party - a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century American Federalist Party, Federal Party, Federalist Party - a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government Free Soil Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848 Gironde - the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution Green Party - an environmentalist political party Greenback Party - a former political party in the United States; organized in 1874; opposed any reduction in the amount of paper money in circulation Guomindang, Kuomintang - the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan labor party, labour party - a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people Liberal Democrat Party - a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people Liberal Party - a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain Liberty Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848 Militant Tendency - a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party National Socialist German Workers' Party, Nazi Party - the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933 People's Party, Populist Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads Bull Moose Party, Progressive Party - a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose Prohibition Party - a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages GOP, Republican Party - the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party Social Democratic Party - a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism Socialist Labor Party - a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism Socialist Party - a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism Dixiecrats, States' Rights Democratic Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman war party - a political party that supports a war Whig Party - a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs third party - a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system form of government, political system - the members of a social organization who are in power
	2.	party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" social affair, social gathering - a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship shindig, shindy - a large and noisy party of people dance - a party of people assembled for dancing masque, masquerade, masquerade party, mask - a party of guests wearing costumes and masks dinner party, dinner - a party of people assembled to have dinner together; "guests should never be late to a dinner party" reception - a formal party of people; as after a wedding open house - an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers housewarming - a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home soiree - a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) fete champetre, garden party, lawn party - a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors shower - a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting" stag party, smoker - a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only) hen party - a party for women only slumber party - an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking mixer, sociable, social - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity wedding party, wedding - a party of people at a wedding reunion - a party of former associates who have come together again
	3.	party - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen" company band, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" fatigue party - a group of soldiers on fatigue duty landing party - a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore party to the action, party to the transaction - a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings rescue party - a party of rescuers search party - a party of people to search for someone stretcher party - a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person war party - a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
	4.	party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" social function, social occasion, occasion, affair, function - a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions" brawl, do, bash - an uproarious party birthday party - a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth bunfight, bun-fight - (Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling cocktail party - an afternoon party at which cocktails are served dance - a party for social dancing fete, fiesta, feast - an elaborate party (often outdoors) house party - a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house jolly - a happy party tea party - a party at which tea is served whist drive - a progressive whist party
	5.	party - a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part" individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" assignee - (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) assignor - (law) the party who makes an assignment contractor - (law) a party to a contract intervenor - (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding Jane Doe - an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings John Doe - an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings litigant, litigator - (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants" reversioner - (law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion Richard Roe - an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings tortfeasor, tort-feasor - a party who has committed a tort vouchee - (law) a person called into court to defend a title
Verb	1.	party - have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam" fete, celebrate - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" rave - participate in an all-night techno dance party

party

noun

1. faction, association, alliance, grouping, set, side, league, camp, combination, coalition, clique, coterie, schism, confederacy, cabal opposing political parties

2. get-together (informal), celebration, do (informal), social, at-home, gathering, function, reception, bash (informal), rave (Brit. slang), festivity, knees-up (Brit. informal), beano (Brit. slang), social gathering, shindig (informal), soirée, rave-up (Brit. slang), hooley or hoolie (chiefly Irish & N.Z.) We threw a huge birthday party.

3. group, team, band, company, body, unit, squad, gathering, crew, gang, bunch (informal), dream team, detachment (Military) a party of explorers

4. (Law) litigant, defendant, participant, contractor (Law), plaintiff It has to be proved that he is the guilty party.

5. (Informal) person, individual, somebody, someone A certain party told me you would be here.

verb

1. celebrate, have fun, have a good time, enjoy yourself, have a ball, large it (Brit. slang), push the boat out, whoop it up, paint the town red, let your hair down, go on a bender Let's party like there's no tomorrow!

be a party to something get involved in, be associated with, be a participant in, concern yourself with or in He insisted he had not been a party to the attack.

Quotations
"A party is like a marriage ... making itself up while seeming to follow precedent" [Jay McInerney Brightness Falls]
"Under democracy, one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule: and both commonly succeed, and are right" [H.L. Mencken]

party

noun

1. A large or important social gathering:

affair, celebration, festivity, fete, function, gala, occasion, soiree.

Informal: do.

Slang: bash.

2. A group of people acting together in a shared activity:

band, company, corps, troop, troupe.

3. A group of individuals united in a common cause:

bloc, cartel, coalition, combination, combine, faction, ring.

4. One who participates:

actor, participant, player.

5. A member of the human race:

being, body, creature, homo, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, person, personage, soul.

6. A number of individuals making up or considered a unit:

array, band, batch, bevy, body, bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, group, knot, lot, set.

Translations

جَماعَه، فِرْقَهحِزْبحِزبٌحَفْلَةٌحَفْلَه

festapartsarau

večírekstranazábavaoslavaoslavovat

festfest-festegruppeparti

PartyParteiFeierfeiernFest

κόμμαμέροςπάρτιγιορτάζω

festopartio

fiestapartidogrupoir de fiestapachanga

juhlatjuhliaosapuolipoliittinen puoluepuolue

fêtegroupepartifaire la fêtepartie

מסיבהמפלגה

skupinazabavazabavljati se

összejövetelpárttársas összejövetelzsúr

flokkurhópur, flokkurveisla, partí

partitofestapartegruppola linea del partito

パーティー一行楽しく遊ぶ

단체파티파티를 열다

balinisbalius

ballegrupapartijasvinībasviesības

feestenpartijpartyvierenviering

festfestelagpartiselskap

przyjęciestronaświętowaćdrużynaimpreza

festafestejargruponightpartido

партиявечеринкапартийныйгруппагулянка

večierok

strankazabavaskupina

stranka

festfestagrupppartiparty

คณะงานเลี้ยงจัดงานเลี้ยง

partipartiye katılmaksiyasî partişölentoplantı

bữa tiệcđảngtổ chức vui chơi

一组党派开庆祝宴会社交会组

party

[ˈpɑːtɪ]

A. N

1. (= celebration) → fiesta f
to give or have or throw a party → dar or (frm) ofrecer una fiesta
the party's over → se acabó la fiesta
see also house C

2. (Pol) → partido m
to join a party → afiliarse a un partido, hacerse miembro de un partido

3. (= group) → grupo m
a party of tourists → un grupo de turistas
we were only a small party → éramos pocos → éramos un grupo pequeño

4. (in dispute, contract) → parte f
the parties concerned → los interesados → las partes interesadas
the guilty/injured/innocent party → la parte culpable/perjudicada/inocente
to be (a) party to sth I will not be a party to any violence → no me voy a prestar a la violencia
to be (a) party to an agreement → ser parte en un acuerdo
to be (a) party to a crime → ser cómplice en un delito
the parties to a dispute → las partes involucradas en una querella
see also third D
see also warring

B. VI (= go to parties) → ir a fiestas; (= have a good time) → irse de juerga, irse de marcha (Sp)
let's party! → ¡vámonos de juerga!, ¡vámonos de marcha! (Sp)
where shall we party tonight? → ¿a qué fiesta vamos esta noche?

C. CPD party animal N → fiestero/a m/f, juerguista mf
party dress N → vestido m de fiesta
party line N (Telec) → línea f compartida
the party line (Pol) → la línea del partido
party member N → miembro m del partido
party piece N → numerito m (de fiesta)
to do one's party piece → hacer su numerito
party politics NPL (gen) → política fsing de partido (pej) → partidismo msing (pej), politiqueo msing (pej)
party pooper N → aguafiestas mf inv
party spirit N → espíritu m festivo
we entered into the party spirit → nos empezó a entrar el espíritu festivo
party wall N → pared f medianera

party

[ˈpɑː^rti]

n

(= celebration) → fête f; (in the evening) → fête f, soirée f
I'm going to a party on Saturday → Je vais à une fête samedi.
I'm going to a party on Saturday night → Je vais à une soirée samedi.
a Christmas party → une fête pour Noël
a New Year party → une fête pour le nouvel an birthday party
to give a party, to throw a party → donner une fête
to have a party → organiser une fête

(= political group) → parti m
the Conservative Party → le Parti conservateur

(= team) → équipe f rescue party

(= group) → groupe m
a party of tourists → un groupe de touristes

(in legal agreement or dispute) → partie f

to be party to sth, to be a party to sth [+ crime, treachery, fraud, murder] → être complice de qch; [+ talks, debate] → prendre part à qch; [+ decision, undertaking] → prendre part à qch

modif

(POLITICS) [activist, leader, conference, member, spokesman, unity, executive] → du parti party official

(= celebratory) [atmosphere] → de fête; [invitation] → à la fête party dress, party food, party game, party hat, party music, party time, party trick

(= group) [booking] → de groupe

vi → faire la fêteparty animal n → fêtard(e) m/fparty dress n → robe f habilléeparty food n (= nibbles) → amuse-gueules mpl, amuse-gueule mplparty game n → jeu m de fêteparty-giver [ˈpɑː^rtigɪvə^r] n
They are great party-givers → Ils organisent beaucoup de soirées.party-goer partygoer [ˈpɑː^rtigəʊə^r] n

(= person at a party) → participant(e) m/f à la fête
At least half the partygoers were under 15 → La moitié au moins des participants à la fête avait moins de 15 ans.

(= person who likes to party) → fêtard(e) m/fparty hat n → chapeau m pointuparty line n

(POLITICS) → ligne f du parti

(TELECOMMUNICATIONS) → ligne partagéeparty mood n (= mood for enjoying o.s.) → humeur f festive
to be in the party mood → être d'humeur festiveparty music n → musique f de fêteparty official n → officiel(le) m/f du partiparty piece n → numéro m habituel
to do one's party piece → faire son numéro party political adj [system, activity, issue] → des partis politiques party political broadcastparty political broadcast n → émission f électoraleparty politics n

(= political activity) → politique f de parti

(pejorative) → politique f politicienne
to play party politics → faire de la politique politicienneparty pooper [ˈpɑː^rtipuːpə^r] n → rabat-joie m invparty spirit n (= mood for enjoying o.s.) → esprit m de fête
to be in the party spirit → être d'humeur festiveparty time n
it's party time! → c'est l'heure de faire la fête !party trick n → numéro m de fêtepar value n → valeur f nominale

party

n

(Pol) → Partei f; to be a member of the party → Parteimitglied sein, in der Partei sein (inf)

(= group) → Gruppe f, → Gesellschaft f; (Mil) → Kommando nt, → Trupp m; a party of tourists → eine Reisegesellschaft; we were a party of five → wir waren zu fünft; I was one of the party → ich war dabei; to join somebody’s party → sich jdm anschließen

(= celebration) → Party f, → Fete f (inf); (more formal) → Gesellschaft f; to have or give or throw (inf) a party → eine Party geben or machen or schmeißen (inf); at the party → auf der Party; (more formal) → bei der Gesellschaft; what does he bring to the party? (fig) → was steuert er bei?

(Jur, fig) → Partei f; a third party → ein Dritter m; the third party → der Dritte; the parties to a dispute → die streitenden Parteien; to be a party to an agreement → einer Übereinkunft (dat) → zustimmen; to be a party to a crime → an einem Verbrechen beteiligt sein; were you a party to this? → waren Sie daran beteiligt?

(inf: = person) a party by the name of Johnson → ein gewisser Johnson

vi (inf) → feiern, eine Party machen; let’s go partying tonight (Brit) let’s party tonight (US) → heute Abend machen wir einen drauf (inf)

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party

:

party chair

n (also party chairman/-woman) → Parteivorsitzende(r) mf

party dress

n → Partykleid nt

party drug

n → Partydroge f

partygoer

n → Partygänger(in) m(f), → Fetengänger(in) m(f)

party hat

n → Partyhut m

party line

n

(Pol) → Parteilinie f

(Telec) → Gemeinschaftsanschluss m

party liner

n (Pol) → linientreues Parteimitglied

party man

n → Gefolgsmann m

party political

adj → parteipolitisch

party political broadcast

n → parteipolitische Sendung

party politics

pl → Parteipolitik f

party pooper

n (inf) → Spaßverderber(in) m(f) (inf)

party spirit

n

(Pol) → Parteigeist m → or -gesinnung f

(= party mood) → Partylaune f; to be in the party → in Partylaune sein

party spokesperson

n → Parteisprecher(in) m(f)

party ticket

n

(Rail) → Gruppenfahrkarte f

(US Pol) → (Kandidaten)liste f → einer Partei

party

[ˈpɑːtɪ]

1. n

a. (Pol) → partito

b. (group) → gruppo (Mil) (team) → squadra
a party of travellers → una comitiva di viaggiatori

c. (celebration) → festa
to have or give or throw a party → dare una festa or un party

d. (Law) → parte f (in causa)
the parties to a dispute → le parti in causa
to be a party to a crime → essere coinvolto/a in un reato
he refused to be a party to such an agreement → si è rifiutato di entrare in un accordo del genere

2. adj (leader) → del or di partito; (dress, finery) → della festa

party

(ˈpaːti) – plural ˈparties – noun

1. a meeting of guests for entertainment, celebration etc. a birthday party; She's giving/having a party tonight; (also adjective) a party dress. partytjie حَفْلَه прием festa zábava, večírek, oslava die Party; Party-... fest; -fest; fest- πάρτιfiesta, reunión pidu مهمانی juhlat fêteמסיבה दावत zabava, žur (társas) összejövetel, társaság, parti pesta veisla, partí festa, party パーティー 사교적인 모임 balius, pobūvis, pokylis; balinis viesības; svinības; balle parti feestfest, selskap, lagprzyjęcie میلمستیا festa petre­cere вечер, вечеринка; прием večierok, oslava; spoločenský zabava; za zabavo žurka fest งานเลี้ยง parti, toplantı, misafirlik 聚會 прийом гостей; вечірка دعوت bữa tiệc 聚会

2. a group of people with a particular purpose. a party of tourists. groep جَماعَه، فِرْقَه група grupo skupina die Gruppe gruppe; -gruppe ομάδα, παρέαgrupo seltskond گروه joukko groupeקבוצה दल društvo csapat rombongan hópur, flokkur gruppo, comitiva 一行 동료 grupė grupa kumpulan groepgruppegrupa ګوند grupo grup отряд; группа skupina skupina grupa sällskap, grupp คณะ grup 一組 команда; група گروہ nhóm 一组

3. a group of people with the same ideas and purposes, especially political. a political party. party حِزْب партия partido strana die Partei parti πολιτικό κόμμα partido era-kond حزب puolue partiמפלגה पक्ष, पक्षकार domjenak, stranački párt partai (stjórnmála)flokkur partito 党 정당 partija partija parti partijpartipartia حزب partido partid партия strana stranka partija parti พรรค parti 黨派 партія جماعت đảng 党派

party

→ حِزبٌ, حَفْلَةٌ, يَحْضُرُ حَفْلَ oslavovat, parta, večírek fest, feste, selskab feiern, Partei, Party γιορτάζω, κόμμα, πάρτι fiesta, grupo, ir de fiesta juhlat, juhlia, poliittinen puolue faire la fête, fête, groupe skupina, zabava, zabavljati se fare festa, festa, partito パーティー, 一行, 楽しく遊ぶ 단체, 파티, 파티를 열다 feesten, feestje, groep feste, lag, selskap drużyna, przyjęcie, świętować festa, festejar, grupo вечеринка, группа, отдыхать на вечеринке fest, festa, grupp คณะ, งานเลี้ยง, จัดงานเลี้ยง parti, partiye katılmak bữa tiệc, đảng, tổ chức vui chơi 开庆祝宴会, 社交会, 组