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house party

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noun

the entertainment of guests for one or more nights at one's home, a fraternity or sorority house, etc.
the guests at such an affair or party:
The house party goes sailing today.

house party

noun

a party, usually in a country house, at which guests are invited to stay for several days
the guests who are invited

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Word History and Origins

Origin of house party¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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I walked away from the brief plea, and rudimentary roadmap, for a renaissance of house parties that the queer experience was not part of her understanding of American social life.

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The atmosphere was like a polite house party.

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We see Kardashian crawl around a Christmas house party, ditching her usual long, straight black hair for a short, messy blonde wig.

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So, you know, she's the last potential partner at the house party who just has no interest in him whatsoever.

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An Alabama woman, named in the legal action by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused the musicians of drugging and attacking her at a house party following the MTV Video Music Awards.

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