party definition

1. an organization to gain political power
• examples: in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
2. a group of people gathered together for pleasure
• examples: she joined the party after dinner
3. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
• examples: they organized a party to search for food
• examples: the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
4. an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
• examples: he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
5. a person involved in legal proceedings
• examples: the party of the first part
6. have or participate in a party
• examples: The students were partying all night before the exam