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Definition
party noun (CELEBRATION)
/ˈpɑː.ti/
/ˈpɑːr.t ̬i/ n
/ˈpɑːr.t ̬i/ n [C] a social event where a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion
a birthday party
a farewell party
a dinner party (= a small, sometimes formal party where a meal is eaten)
a UK fancy-dress/US costume party (= a party where people wear clothes that make them look like someone or something else)
Peter has/gives/throws really wild parties.
(Definition of party noun (CELEBRATION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
