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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That night, the two attended Jared Leto’s private house party, where they were joined by other celebrities such as Jessica Alba and Nicky Hilton, along with Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher, a source told PEOPLE at the time. Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 In the two years before a 12-year-old was fatally shot at a National City house party, police received a few calls about the hilltop property, including a report of at least one party. Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 The Goons recorded blitz-style attacks on teens in parks and parking garages, outside fast-food restaurants and at house parties that went unchecked by police for more than a year. Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 To celebrate the launch in Beijing, SKP-S gathered a community of local press, influencers and loyal fans to feast on a roasted duck at the store, echoing the new collection’s theme of an impromptu house party. Denni Hu, WWD, 24 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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