after-party

noun

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

Examples of after-party in a Sentence

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As the fete came to a close, fashion's cool kids jetted off to the next show—which for many was Christopher John Rogers back in Brooklyn—their social batteries recharged, with enough fuel to wherever the next party (or after-party) may take them. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025 After a dinner for the event, Combs allegedly invited Gardner and her friend to Hall’s apartment for an after-party. Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025 The accuser claims that at an after-party at the venue, he was offered Ciroc vodka — a brand promoted by Combs — allegedly said to be from the mogul himself. Liam Quinn, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 She allegedly was transported to one of the Bad Boy founder’s after-parties by one of his limo drivers following the 2000 VMAs. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Jan. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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