Party meaning

What does “party” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“party” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an organization to gain political power.

party

an organization to gain political power
“in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level”
Synonymspolitical party
a group of people gathered together for pleasure
“she joined the party after dinner”
a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
“they organized a party to search for food”
“the company of cooks walked into the kitchen”
Synonymscompany
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
“he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day”
a person involved in legal proceedings
“the party of the first part”

have or participate in a party
“The students were partying all night before the exam”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University