house party

noun

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

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Listen to this article A 44-year-old man released from prison less than three months ago was stabbed to death at a Brooklyn house party early Monday, police said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025 Rochell played football at Michigan State University and Kuch attended the University of Notre Dame, where the two met in 2014 at a house party. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Los Angeles police are investigating after officials said someone opened fire at a house party Sunday killing a 16-year-old boy and seriously injuring six adults. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 Giovanni was one of four people shot at a house party early on Feb. 4, caught in the crossfire of a dispute between others, police said. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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