house party

noun

Definition of house partynext
as in tea party

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Recent Examples of house party 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 Five people were shot at a DeKalb County house party following a fight Monday night, and so far, police say no arrests have been made. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026 How about a house party or gathering at a local bar? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for house party
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house party
  1. tea party
  2. cocktail party
  3. hen party
  4. tea
  5. supper
  6. symposium
  7. meet and greet
  8. social
Noun
  • In a complete 180 from her recent stage looks, Madonna covered up in a conservative Prada floral frock while hosting a tea party for the London launch of her children's book The English Roses in September 2003.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • In 2010, Democrats ran into a national Republican wave driven by the tea party movement.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 June 2026
Definition of tea party
Noun
  • At larger weddings, an extended cocktail party also allows the couple more time to greet family and friends before the ceremony.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • And the streamer also held a red carpet and cocktail party for them with the casts the day before the public Obsessed Fest.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of cocktail party
Noun
  • One hen party group nearly brought the roof down.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
    — Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of hen party
Noun
  • These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Chappell Roan stopped by Rosalía’s Lux tour and absolved herself of some tea.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • And that evening, the German submachine gunners had to do without their supper.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Fourth of July Dinner Party Decorated with sweet fresh corn-chile relish and flavorfully spiced, this flank steak is an elegant summer supper favorite .
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Power connections, which are fewer in number and take up more surface area, are placed on the sides of the memory cube, University of Tokyo doctoral student Yuki Mitarai said at the symposium.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
  • Accounts of Plato’s symposium have typically focused more on the philosophy of love part than the dinner party part, as if what matters is the content of the various speeches, and not their context.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • The brand hosted a meet and greet for New York City children with Anunoby at its midtown showroom on Thursday evening.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
  • About 100 were gathered to meet and greet.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of meet and greet
Noun
  • Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher recently followed the band on socials.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
  • Jensen was the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up Award at the New York Comedy Festival and has amassed over a million followers across her socials, as well as over two million views on her YouTube specials.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Definition of social

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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20party. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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