party
noun
uk/ˈpɑːti/ usplural parties [ C ]
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.
[ C ]
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.
[ C ]
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.
[ C ] POLITICS
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.
See also
charter party
concert party
interested party
non-party
related party
third party
working party