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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With that in mind, media organizations backing traditional after-parties worked on the fly to change their purpose. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, the night’s after-parties continued, though organizers attempted a more somber tone. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Kelly Bensimon and Sonja Morgan are set to make an appearance at a White House Correspondents' Association Dinner after-party hosted by MS NOW on Saturday, April 25, multiple Washington sources tell PEOPLE. Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Lionsgate also went all out for the after-party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, taking over the pool, lobby, and main events space. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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