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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Two people were killed and another four were injured in a shooting at a house party in Washington State.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Two people were killed and another four wounded — all of them under the age of 21 — during an overnight shooting at a house party in Washington State, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Over 100 juveniles attend massive boozy house party at school principal's home: Police
Sabapathy was a Toronto native and accomplished gymnast with over 120 medals, was majoring in exercise and sport science at Temple’s College of Public Health, school administrators said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Throw a house party for the return of Lil Wayne and a garage party for the return of Welsh hardcore dons Mclusky; throw your headphones into a river before new Jane Remover scrambles your brain forever.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Two people were killed and another four wounded — all of them under the age of 21 — during an overnight shooting at a house party in Washington State, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Over 100 juveniles attend massive boozy house party at school principal's home: Police
Sabapathy was a Toronto native and accomplished gymnast with over 120 medals, was majoring in exercise and sport science at Temple’s College of Public Health, school administrators said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Throw a house party for the return of Lil Wayne and a garage party for the return of Welsh hardcore dons Mclusky; throw your headphones into a river before new Jane Remover scrambles your brain forever.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for house party
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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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