1. (

• party ,
• political_party

) an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" ;

2. (

• party

) a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" ;

3. (

• party ,
• company ,

) a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen" ;

4. (

• party

) an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" ;

5. (

• party

) a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part" ;

1. (

• party

) have or participate in a party; "The students were partying all night before the exam" ;