Meaning of party In English

• 0 a social event at which a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion:

  • a birthday party

  • a farewell party

  • a dinner party (= a small, sometimes formal party where a meal is eaten)

  • UK a fancy-dress ( US costume) party (= a party where people wear clothes that make them look like someone or something else)

  • Peter has/gives/throws really wild parties.

• 1 an organization of people with particular political beliefs that competes in elections to try to win positions in local or national government:

  • the Democratic Party

  • the Green party

  • UK the Conservative party

  • The party have just elected a new leader.

  • He was elected as party leader in 2011.

  • They contacted party members from across the nation to ask for their support.

• 2 a group of people who are involved in an activity together, especially a visit:

  • a party of tourists

  • Most museums give a discount to school parties.

• 3 one of the people or groups of people involved in an official argument, arrangement, or similar situation:

  • The UN called on all parties in the conflict to take a positive stance towards the new peace initiative.

  • It's often difficult to establish who the guilty party is following a traffic accident.

• 4 to enjoy yourself by drinking and dancing, especially at a party:

  • Let's party!

  • They partied till dawn.

• 5 a social gathering at which people talk, eat, drink, and enjoy themselves:

  • a birthday party

  • Sally is having a party at her place tonight.

• 6 a political group with particular beliefs and aims and which supports members who are trying to get elected to public office:

  • the Democratic/Republican Party

  • a political party

• 7 a particular group of people who are involved in an activity:

  • I made a dinner reservation for a party of eight.

• 8 one of the people or sides involved in a formal agreement or argument, esp. a legal one:

  • The UN called on all parties to lay down their arms.

• 9 to enjoy yourself at a party with others, esp. by drinking alcohol, dancing, etc.

• 10 one of the people or groups of people involved in an official disagreement, arrangement, or similar situation:

  • Both parties were happy with the result of the negotiations.

• 11 a group of people who are involved in an activity together, especially a visit:

  • A party of college students is visiting the factory today.

  • Our restaurants offer a discount of 10% to parties of 10 or more.

  • There will be 8 people in our party, so we'll need to book a table.

• 12 a social event where a group of people meet to talk, eat, etc., often in order to celebrate a special occasion:

  • We're having a farewell party for the sales manager.

  • have/throw/give a party They're going to throw a party to celebrate a great year.

• 13 an organization of people with particular political beliefs which competes in elections for positions in local or national government:

  • a political party

  • the governing/ruling/opposition party

  • the Democratic/Green/Conservative Party

  • He was elected as party leader in 2011.