house-party

A family hosts a house-party at their farm for the weekend.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A social gathering held at a private residence: "house-party" refers to an event, typically lasting for an extended period (such as a weekend), where guests are invited to stay overnight or for several days at someone's home, often in a country house or large estate.
   • A group of guests staying together: The term can also denote the collective group of people who attend such a gathering.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • They hosted a grand house-party at their country estate for the summer holidays. (A social gathering with overnight guests at a private home.)
  • The house-party included friends and relatives from all over the country. (The group of guests staying together.)

Advanced Usage

• "to throw a house-party": to organize and host such an event.

  • She decided to throw a house-party for her birthday, inviting twenty close friends to stay the weekend. (To arrange a social gathering with overnight guests.)

• "house-party atmosphere": the relaxed, informal, and often festive mood of such gatherings.

  • The house-party atmosphere was lively, with music, games, and late-night conversations. (The cheerful and sociable environment of the event.)

Variants and Related Words

• House-party guest (n): a person who attends a house-party.

  • Each house-party guest was assigned a bedroom for the weekend. (An attendee staying overnight.)

• House-party host (n): the person who organizes and invites guests to a house-party.

  • The house-party host prepared meals and activities for everyone. (The organizer of the event.)

Synonyms

• House gathering: a social event held at a private home.
• Weekend party: a party extending over a weekend, often with overnight stays.
• Houseful: a large number of people staying in a house for an event.

Related Idioms

• "the life of the party": a person who is very lively and entertaining at social events, including house-parties.

  • At the house-party, Mark was the life of the party, telling jokes and leading games. (The most energetic and fun person present.)

• "party animal": a person who enthusiastically enjoys and frequently attends parties.

  • She’s a real party animal, always the last to leave a house-party. (Someone who loves social gatherings.)