party party /ˈpɑːrti/

noun

1. () An organization to gain political power  ( political party , party )
   an organization to gain political power
    In 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
   in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level
   
2. () A group of people gathered together for pleasure  ( party )
   a group of people gathered together for pleasure
    She joined the party after dinner
   she joined the party after dinner
   
3. () A band of people associated temporarily in some activity  ( company , party )
   a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
    They organized a party to search for food
   they organized a party to search for food
    The company of cooks walked into the kitchen
   the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
   
4. () An occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment  ( party )
   an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
    He planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
   he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day
   
   
5. () (law) a person involved in legal proceedings  ( party )
   (law) a person involved in legal proceedings
    The party of the first part
   the party of the first part
   

verb

1. Have or participate in a party  ( party )
   have or participate in a party
    The students were partying all night before the exam
   The students were partying all night before the exam
   

 European nightjar European nightjar /jʊˈroʊpiːən ˈnaɪtdʒɑːr/

noun

1. Old World goatsucker  ( Caprimulgus europaeus , European goatsucker , European nightjar )
   Old World goatsucker
   
   

 inclined plane inclined plane /ɪnˈklaɪnd pleɪn/

noun

1. A simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal  ( inclined plane )
   a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
    They used an inclined plane to raise the heavy crate.
   They used an inclined plane to raise the heavy crate.
   
   

 rehearsal rehearsal /riːˈhɝːsəl/

noun

1. () (concert) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)  ( dry run , rehearsal )
   (concert) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)
    He missed too many rehearsals
   he missed too many rehearsals
    A rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
   a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
   
   
2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory  ( rehearsal )
   (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
    The rehearsal technique in psychology helps reinforce memories.
   The rehearsal technique in psychology helps reinforce memories.