Search results for 'party':

party noun (parties) 1 a social gathering, especially of invited guests, for enjoyment or celebration. 2 a group of people involved in a certain activity together • search party. 3 (often Party) an organization, especially a national organization, of people united by a common, especially political, aim. 4 law a each of the individuals or groups concerned in a contract, agreement, lawsuit, etc • no third party involved; b in compounds, as adj • third-party insurance. 5 old facetious use a person • an elderly party. verb (partied, partying) intrans, colloq to gather as a group to drink, chat, dance, etc for enjoyment; to have fun • We partied all night. be a party to something to be involved in or partly responsible (for an agreement, decision, action, etc).
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French partie a part, share, etc, from partir to divide.