party

/ˈpɑːti/ noun [C]

Definition

EVENT › an event where people enjoy themselves by talking, eating, drinking, and dancing: a birthday party We're having a party to celebrate the occasion.

POLITICS › an organization that shares the same political beliefs and tries to win elections: a political party

GROUP › a group of people who are working or travelling together: a party of tourists

LEGAL › one of the sides in a legal agreement or disagreement: the guilty party We hope to provide a solution that is acceptable to both parties. → See also the Conservative Party → See also the Democratic Party → See also the Green Party → See also the Labour Party → See also toe the (party) line → See also the Republican Party → See also search party → See also slumber party → See also third party

(Definition of party noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)