partygoer

noun

par·​ty·​go·​er ˈpär-tē-ˌgō-ər How to pronounce partygoer (audio)
: a person who attends a party or who attends parties frequently

Examples of partygoer in a Sentence

chauffeured transportation was provided for those partygoers who had overindulged themselves at the bar
Recent Examples on the Web At Mar-a-Lago on a Wednesday evening last month, Donald J. Trump mingled with partygoers, greeting his supporters and making small talk. David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 21 May 2024 At the Harlem Nights Dinner, red lighting illuminated a roomful of partygoers decked out in pearls, fascinators, and frills. Keia Mastrianni, Southern Living, 13 May 2024 Nestled in the swirls were earrings and necklaces made from glistening candy strawberries that partygoers were encouraged to try on — and to taste. Alexa Brazilian Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi, New York Times, 9 May 2024 While drinking Clase Azul cocktails and sending air kisses across the mirrored dance floor, the partygoers danced well into the night. Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for partygoer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of partygoer was in 1831

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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partygoer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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