house party

noun

: a party lasting over one or more nights at a residence (such as a home or fraternity house)

Examples of house party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the untitled feature written and directed by Jae Matthews, a young woman will do anything to avoid her ex at a secluded house party. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2024 Police suspect Goons attacks culminated in the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord at a Halloween house party on Oct. 28 in Queen Creek. Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2024 O'Keefe was 46 when he was found dead outside a house party at the home of then-Boston Police Officer Brian Albert in Canton, Mass., in the early hours of Jan. 29, 2022. Nick Maslow, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 Social media influencer Alix Earle stars in the video, which centers around a bunch of women pouring drinks and dancing around a mansion at a vibrant house party. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for house party 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house party was in 1827

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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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