house party

noun

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

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When these schemes come to a head at a consequential house party, the fallout brings damage all around. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In the video, directed by Gus Black, Sombr, 20, enters a house party and walks by Off Campus star Josh Heuston. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Created by Jason Odio and former Opium Group honcho Roman Jones, the venue at 500 Brickell Avenue had been a hangout for live music and house party vibes since 2016. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 An altercation at a house party in Nampa ended with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in 2022. Shannon Tyler june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for house party

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 5 Jul. 2026.

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