party
an organization to gain political power
How often you will meet it
Rank 604 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 31,935 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.015% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- an organization to gain political power also: political party in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
- a group of people gathered together for pleasure she joined the party after dinner
- a band of people associated temporarily in some activity also: company they organized a party to search for foodthe company of cooks walked into the kitchen
- 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
verb
- have or participate in a party The students were partying all night before the exam
party in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Now, there are three aspirants at Mallowe in the present party.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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And old Jason mounted his sorrel mare and rode with the party up the creek.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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Until the autopsy the only thing we have to work on is that party last night.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Who could read the program of the excursion without longing to make one of the party?
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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The Woodburn party arrived in high spirits, a sleigh, containing the Fairview family, driving up at the same time.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1