Party | Mean of party in English Dictionary

/ˈpɑɚti/

• Noun
• a social event in which entertainment, food, and drinks are provided
1. We are having/giving/throwing a party.
2. a high school dance party
3. Were you invited to her party?
4. Our New Year's Eve party was a huge success.
5. a dinner party
6. a birthday/costume/farewell party
7. a party hat/dress
8. party decorations/games
9. Get in the party spirit.
10. I'm not in a party mood.
• an organization of people who have similar political beliefs and ideas and who work to have their members elected to positions in the government
1. political parties with opposing agendas
2. the Democratic/Republican Party
3. The senator is loyal to his party.
4. the ruling party [=the party that is in power]
5. party members/policy
6. the party leader
• a person who is involved in a legal case or contract
1. the two parties in the marriage contract
2. the guilty party
3. The parties in the lawsuit reached a settlement.

• someone or something that is involved in an activity
1. The principal of the school was urged to be a party [=participant] in the educational council.
2. Interested parties are asked to contact their local representative.
3. a party to the international coalition aimed at fighting hunger
4. He refused to be a party to [=he refused to take part in] the gambling ring.
• a group of people who do something together
1. a mountain-climbing party
2. a rescue/search party
3. a party of travelers from Great Britain
4. He made a reservation at the restaurant for a party of four. [=for a group of four people]
5. A party of teenagers is in charge of the neighborhood cleanup.
• Verb
• to have a party or be involved in a party
1. He spent the weekend partying with his friends.
2. We partied all night.