after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

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The rapper was accused of raping a minor at a VMAs after-party in 2000. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 This nutritional supplement is marketed as being suitable for both after-sport and after-party. Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024 In addition to their four-hour open bar, this is also a prime after-party spot, as DJs Sleepy & Boo will spin underground music until 4 a.m., so get ready to wear your most stylish eveningwear and jewels. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 On January 10, Lipa and Turner were spotted getting pretty cozy at the 33-year-old actor's Masters of Air premiere after-party. Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for after-party 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1901

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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