after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

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The accuser also recalled speaking to a musician at the after-party who was on tour in another state at the time. Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2025 At the Neon after-party at Soho House (the site of many prior Oscar celebrations), CEO Tom Quinn was all smiles. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025 That suit accused both men of raping Doe in 2000 after bringing her to an MTV Video Music Awards after-party. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025 Six years later, Roan performed the tune with Elton John just a block away at West Hollywood Park, where the music legend hosted his annual Oscars after-party. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-party

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1901

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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