after-party

noun

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

Examples of after-party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, officials announced that the consignor had withdrawn the lot; everyone was still welcome to enjoy the after-party and listen to the sick beats of D.J. Seedphrase. Zachary Small, New York Times, 18 May 2024 At the after-party, held in the plaza at Lincoln Center, YouTube constructed a play button next to the iconic fountain, as guests munched on Spam musubi and quesadillas, as creators mingled with the crowd. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for after-party 

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1961

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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