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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Following the show, the NAACP reimagined the official after-party to become a benefit concert. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 In London, Cynthia Erivo hangs out with Tiffany & Co. as Glen Powell hits the BAFTAs after-party circuit. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 In August, the two were seen holding hands at an after-party for the premiere of Only Murders in the Building season four. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Everyone knows that the best part of any awards show is the part you (usually) don’t get to see: the after-party. Daisy Jones, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for after-party 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Feb. 2025.

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