after-party

See also: afterparty

English

Alternative forms

afterparty

Etymology

From after- +‎ party.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɑːftəpɑːti/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈæftɚˌpɑɹti/

Noun

after-party (plural after-parties)

A party that happens after an official, often public, party or event.
- 2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin 2012, p. 224:
  Henri, lord of Nassau-Breda: a member of the Golden Fleece who would joust alongside Philip and then host lavish banquets and after-parties that lasted ‘well nigh the whole night’ […].

Synonyms

afterglow

Translations

party that takes place after another party

Estonian: järelpidu, jätkupidu (rare), aftekas (et) (slang), äftekas (slang)
Finnish: jatkot pl
French: after (fr) m

Hebrew: אַפְטֶר‎ (he) (áfter)
Spanish: after (es) m
Swedish: efterfest (sv) c

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