party
♦♦♦ par|ty /p'ɑːrti/ (parties partying partied)
1 [N-COUNT]
A party is a political organization whose members have similar aims and beliefs. Usually the organization tries to get its members elected to the government of a country.
...a member of the Labour party.
...India's ruling party.
...opposition parties.
...her resignation as party leader.
2 [N-COUNT]
A party is a social event, often in someone's home, at which people enjoy themselves doing things such as eating, drinking, dancing, talking, or playing games.
The couple met at a party...
We threw a huge birthday party...
Most teenagers like to go to parties.
see also dinner party, garden party, stag party, stag party
3 [VERB] V
If you party, you enjoy yourself doing things such as going out to parties, drinking, dancing, and talking to people.
They come to eat and drink, to swim, to party. Sometimes they never go to bed...
4 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A party of people is a group of people who are doing something together, for example travelling together.
They became separated from their party.
...a party of sightseers.
see also search party, working party
5 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
One of the people involved in a legal agreement or dispute can be referred to as a particular party. (LEGAL)
It has to be proved that they are the guilty party.
see also third party
6 [PHRASE] V inflects, PHR n
Someone who is a party to or is party to an action or agreement is involved in it, and therefore partly responsible for it.
Crook had resigned his post rather than be party to such treachery.cock|tail par|ty (cocktail parties)
[N-COUNT]
A cocktail party is a party, usually held in the early evening, where cocktails or other alcoholic drinks are served. People often dress quite formally for them.din|ner par|ty (dinner parties)
[N-COUNT]
A dinner party is a social event where a small group of people are invited to have dinner and spend the evening at someone's house.gar|den par|ty (garden parties)
[N-COUNT] usu sing
A garden party is a formal party that is held out of doors, especially in a large private garden, during the afternoon.hen par|ty (hen parties)
[N-COUNT]
A hen party is a party to which only women are invited. (BRIT)house par|ty (house parties)
[N-COUNT]
A house party is a party held at a big house in the country, usually at a weekend, where the guests stay for a few days.in|jured par|ty (injured parties)
[N-COUNT] usu the N
The injured party in a court case or dispute about unfair treatment is the person who says they were unfairly treated. (LEGAL)
The injured party got some compensation.
= victimpar|ty line
[N-SING]
The party line on a particular issue is the official view taken by a political party, which its members are expected to support.
They ignored the official party line.par|ty piece (party pieces)
[N-COUNT] oft poss N
Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem. (INFORMAL)par|ty po|liti|cal
[ADJ] ADJ n
Party political matters relate to political parties. (BRIT)
The debate is being conducted almost exclusively on party political lines.par|ty po|liti|cal broad|cast (party political broadcasts)
[N-COUNT]
A party political broadcast is a short broadcast on radio or television made by a political party, especially before an election. It explains their views and often criticizes other political parties. (BRIT)par|ty poli|tics
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Party politics is political activity involving political parties.
He thinks the Archbishop has identified himself too closely with party politics.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If politicians are accused of playing party politics, they are being accused of saying or doing something in order to make their party seem good or another party seem bad, rather than for a better reason.
Usually when Opposition MPs question Ministers they are just playing party politics.par|ty poop|er /p'ɑːrti puːpər/ (party poopers)
[N-COUNT]
You describe someone as a party pooper when you think that they spoil other people's fun and their enjoyment of something. (INFORMAL)
I hate to be a party pooper, but I am really tired.par|ty spir|it
[N-UNCOUNT]
If you talk about someone being in the party spirit, you mean that they are in the mood to enjoy a party or to have fun.
Sparkling wine can also put you in the party spirit.
= party moodsearch par|ty (search parties)
[N-COUNT]
A search party is an organized group of people who are searching for someone who is missing.slum|ber par|ty (slumber parties)
[N-COUNT]
A slumber party is an occasion when a group of young friends spend the night together at the home of one of the group. (mainly AM)stag par|ty (stag parties)
[N-COUNT]
A stag party is the same as a stag night.tea par|ty (tea parties)
also tea-party
[N-COUNT]
A tea party is a social gathering in the afternoon at which tea, cakes, and sandwiches are served. (OLD-FASHIONED)third par|ty (third parties)
1 [N-COUNT]
A third party is someone who is not one of the main people involved in a business agreement or legal case, but who is involved in it in a minor role.
You can instruct your bank to allow a third party to remove money from your account.
2 [ADJ]
Third-party insurance is a type of insurance that pays money to people who are hurt or whose property is damaged as a result of something you have done. It does not pay you any money for damage you suffer as a result of your own actions. (BRIT)
Premiums for third-party cover are set to rise by up to 25 per cent.work|ing par|ty (working parties)
[N-COUNT-COLL]
A working party is a committee which is formed to investigate a particular situation or problem and to produce a report containing its opinions and suggestions. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use working group)
They set up a working party to look into the issue.
= working group
1 [N-COUNT]
A party is a political organization whose members have similar aims and beliefs. Usually the organization tries to get its members elected to the government of a country.
...a member of the Labour party.
...India's ruling party.
...opposition parties.
...her resignation as party leader.
2 [N-COUNT]
A party is a social event, often in someone's home, at which people enjoy themselves doing things such as eating, drinking, dancing, talking, or playing games.
The couple met at a party...
We threw a huge birthday party...
Most teenagers like to go to parties.
see also dinner party, garden party, stag party, stag party
3 [VERB] V
If you party, you enjoy yourself doing things such as going out to parties, drinking, dancing, and talking to people.
They come to eat and drink, to swim, to party. Sometimes they never go to bed...
4 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A party of people is a group of people who are doing something together, for example travelling together.
They became separated from their party.
...a party of sightseers.
see also search party, working party
5 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
One of the people involved in a legal agreement or dispute can be referred to as a particular party. (LEGAL)
It has to be proved that they are the guilty party.
see also third party
6 [PHRASE] V inflects, PHR n
Someone who is a party to or is party to an action or agreement is involved in it, and therefore partly responsible for it.
Crook had resigned his post rather than be party to such treachery.cock|tail par|ty (cocktail parties)
[N-COUNT]
A cocktail party is a party, usually held in the early evening, where cocktails or other alcoholic drinks are served. People often dress quite formally for them.din|ner par|ty (dinner parties)
[N-COUNT]
A dinner party is a social event where a small group of people are invited to have dinner and spend the evening at someone's house.gar|den par|ty (garden parties)
[N-COUNT] usu sing
A garden party is a formal party that is held out of doors, especially in a large private garden, during the afternoon.hen par|ty (hen parties)
[N-COUNT]
A hen party is a party to which only women are invited. (BRIT)house par|ty (house parties)
[N-COUNT]
A house party is a party held at a big house in the country, usually at a weekend, where the guests stay for a few days.in|jured par|ty (injured parties)
[N-COUNT] usu the N
The injured party in a court case or dispute about unfair treatment is the person who says they were unfairly treated. (LEGAL)
The injured party got some compensation.
= victimpar|ty line
[N-SING]
The party line on a particular issue is the official view taken by a political party, which its members are expected to support.
They ignored the official party line.par|ty piece (party pieces)
[N-COUNT] oft poss N
Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem. (INFORMAL)par|ty po|liti|cal
[ADJ] ADJ n
Party political matters relate to political parties. (BRIT)
The debate is being conducted almost exclusively on party political lines.par|ty po|liti|cal broad|cast (party political broadcasts)
[N-COUNT]
A party political broadcast is a short broadcast on radio or television made by a political party, especially before an election. It explains their views and often criticizes other political parties. (BRIT)par|ty poli|tics
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Party politics is political activity involving political parties.
He thinks the Archbishop has identified himself too closely with party politics.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If politicians are accused of playing party politics, they are being accused of saying or doing something in order to make their party seem good or another party seem bad, rather than for a better reason.
Usually when Opposition MPs question Ministers they are just playing party politics.par|ty poop|er /p'ɑːrti puːpər/ (party poopers)
[N-COUNT]
You describe someone as a party pooper when you think that they spoil other people's fun and their enjoyment of something. (INFORMAL)
I hate to be a party pooper, but I am really tired.par|ty spir|it
[N-UNCOUNT]
If you talk about someone being in the party spirit, you mean that they are in the mood to enjoy a party or to have fun.
Sparkling wine can also put you in the party spirit.
= party moodsearch par|ty (search parties)
[N-COUNT]
A search party is an organized group of people who are searching for someone who is missing.slum|ber par|ty (slumber parties)
[N-COUNT]
A slumber party is an occasion when a group of young friends spend the night together at the home of one of the group. (mainly AM)stag par|ty (stag parties)
[N-COUNT]
A stag party is the same as a stag night.tea par|ty (tea parties)
also tea-party
[N-COUNT]
A tea party is a social gathering in the afternoon at which tea, cakes, and sandwiches are served. (OLD-FASHIONED)third par|ty (third parties)
1 [N-COUNT]
A third party is someone who is not one of the main people involved in a business agreement or legal case, but who is involved in it in a minor role.
You can instruct your bank to allow a third party to remove money from your account.
2 [ADJ]
Third-party insurance is a type of insurance that pays money to people who are hurt or whose property is damaged as a result of something you have done. It does not pay you any money for damage you suffer as a result of your own actions. (BRIT)
Premiums for third-party cover are set to rise by up to 25 per cent.work|ing par|ty (working parties)
[N-COUNT-COLL]
A working party is a committee which is formed to investigate a particular situation or problem and to produce a report containing its opinions and suggestions. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use working group)
They set up a working party to look into the issue.
= working group