after-party

noun

af·​ter-par·​ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event

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Later that night, where New York Liberty’s Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu won the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest, Coach hosted an after-party at Commission Row, just five minutes from Gainsfield Bridge, where the game was set to take place. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 The performance itself begins at 7:20 p.m., followed by an after-party at 9 p.m. Event organizers encourage rideshare for a safe and carefree experience, though free parking is available across the street from the venue at 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 3000. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025 After the grand reception, sprinter vans drove the attendees to the downtown members-only club Zero Bond for the after-party that lasted until nearly 4 a.m. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025 The following day at her after-party, Brewer slipped out of her Vera Wang wedding dress and into a vintage Valentino gown from Shrimpton Couture. Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-party

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-party was in 1901

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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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