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