after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

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Now, residents wonder if Watch Hill will be the perfect after-party destination. Bella Decrescenzo, USA Today, 4 July 2026 From the night's biggest winners to the moments that broke the internet before the after-parties even started, here's what music marketers should be paying close attention to. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Millie Bobby Brown attended an after-party in New York City celebrating her upcoming film Enola Holmes 3. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 29 June 2026 The parties with the most ticket sales and highest prices, which can run as high as US$80 or more for an after-party, are often put on by out-of-town promoters. Carla Vecchiola, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for after-party

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1901

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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