afterparty
|af/ter/par/ty|
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🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌpɑrti/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌpɑːti/
post-event gathering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterparty' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'party', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'party' meant 'a social gathering'.
Historical Evolution
'afterparty' evolved from the simple combination of 'after' and 'party' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a gathering after a main event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a social gathering held after an official event or party.
We went to an afterparty following the concert.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/02/18 01:25