party game

noun

plural party games
: a casual game played among several people especially at a social gathering
… the magical afternoon ran for around two hours and began with party games, including pass the parcel and 'pin the hat on the witch'.Eoin Mac Raghnaill
Many party games translate well to a virtual space—Simon Says, Scattergories, 20 Questions and Pictionary also work well over Zoom or FaceTime.Laura Hotinger
Awaiting is a night filled with taco towers, punch bowl drinks and party games including cornhole, beer pong and Jenga.Marcus Smith

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There will be lots of party games, cake, face painting, crafts and more. Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 Round out your shelf with a heavier strategy game, a party game and a quick filler. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 So for the first time, the company is treating first-party games as a business. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026 Monikers is a party game that progresses from clue-giving to charades, perfect for inside jokes and big groups. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for party game

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of party game was in 1929

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“Party game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20game. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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