party noun (CELEBRATION) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

/ˈpɑː.ti/

/ˈpɑːr.t ̬i/ n

Definition

[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 & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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