Party noun
par·ty | \ ˈpär-tē \
plural parties
Definition of party (Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a person or group taking one side of a question, dispute, or contest
The parties in the lawsuit reached an agreement.
2 : a group of persons organized for the purpose of directing the policies of a government
political parties with opposing agendas
3 : a person or group participating in an action or affair
a mountain-climbing party
a party to the transaction
4 : a particular individual : PERSON
an old party approaching 80
5 : a detail of soldiers
The infantry repulsed a landing party from the ship.
6 : a social gathering
a dinner party
a birthday party
also : the entertainment provided for it
party verb
partied; partying
Definition of party (Entry 2 of 2)
intransitive verb
: to attend or give parties
broadly : REVEL sense 1
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