house party

noun

: a party lasting over one or more nights at a residence (such as a home or fraternity house)

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At the scene, officers learned gunfire had erupted during a large house party. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Police arrested a teen in connection to an early Sunday morning shooting that left a man dead at a south Phoenix house party. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024 This speaker can grab a lot of attention at your house party, and its 4800mAh will keep it running for up to 8 hours. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 The campaign plans to host a variety of organizing events, volunteer trainings and house parties. Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for house party 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house party was in 1827

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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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