get-together: …a get-together I had at my home.
celebration: …his eightieth birthday celebrations.
do: A friend is having a do in Stoke.
party-goer /pɑː r tigoʊə r / (party-goers ) also partygoer N‑COUNT A party-goer is someone who likes going to parties or someone who is at a particular party. □ At least half the partygoers were under 15.
pa r|ty li ne N‑SING The party line on a particular issue is the official view taken by a political party, which its members are expected to support. □ They ignored the official party line.
pa r|ty piece (party pieces ) N‑COUNT [oft poss N ] Someone's party piece is something that they often do to entertain people, especially at parties, for example singing a particular song or saying a particular poem. [INFORMAL ]
pa r|ty po|li ti|cal ADJ [ADJ n] Party political matters relate to political parties. [BRIT ] □ The debate is being conducted almost exclusively on party political lines.
pa r|ty po|liti|cal broa d|cast (party political broadcasts ) N‑COUNT A party political broadcast is a short broadcast on radio or television made by a political party, especially before an election. It explains their views and often criticizes other political parties. [BRIT ]
pa r|ty po li|tics
1 N‑UNCOUNT Party politics is political activity involving political parties. □ He thinks the Archbishop has identified himself too closely with party politics.
2 N‑UNCOUNT If politicians are accused of playing party politics , they are being accused of saying or doing something in order to make their party seem good or another party seem bad, rather than for a better reason. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ Usually when Opposition MPs question Ministers they are just playing party politics.
par|ty poop|er /pɑː r ti puːpə r / (party poopers ) N‑COUNT You describe someone as a party pooper when you think that they spoil other people's fun and their enjoyment of something. [INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ I hate to be a party pooper, but I am really tired.
pa r|ty spi r|it N‑UNCOUNT If you talk about someone being in the party spirit , you mean that they are in the mood to enjoy a party or to have fun. □ It's that time of year when everyone gets in the party spirit.
par|venu /pɑː r vənjuː, [AM ] -nuː/ (parvenus ) N‑COUNT If you describe someone as a parvenu , you think that although they have acquired wealth or high status they are not very cultured or well-educated. [FORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ]
pas de deux pas de deux is both the singular and the plural form; both forms are pronounced /pɑː də dɜː / and the plural form can also be pronounced /pɑː də dɜː z/. N‑COUNT In ballet, a pas de deux is a dance sequence for two dancers.
pash|mi|na /pæʃmiː nə/ (pashminas )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Pashmina is very fine, soft wool made from the hair of goats. □ …pashmina scarves.
2 N‑COUNT A pashmina is a type of shawl made from pashmina.
pass ◆◆◆ /pɑː s, pæ s/ (passes , passing , passed )
1 VERB To pass someone or something means to go past them without stopping. □ [V n] As she passed the library door, the phone began to ring. □ [V ] Jane stood aside to let her pass. □ [V -ing] I sat in the garden and watched the passing cars.
2 VERB When someone or something passes in a particular direction, they move in that direction. □ [V prep/adv] He passed through the doorway into Ward B. □ [V prep/adv] As the car passed by, I saw them point at me and laugh.
3 VERB If something such as a road or pipe passes along a particular route, it goes along that route. □ [V prep/adv] After going over the Col de Vars, the route passes through St-Paul-sur-Ubaye. □ [V n] The road passes a farmyard.
4 VERB If you pass something through, over, or round something else, you move or push it through, over, or round that thing. □ [V n prep/adv] 'I don't understand,' the Inspector mumbled, passing a hand through his hair.
5 VERB If you pass something to someone, you take it in your hand and give it to them. □ [V n + to ] Ken passed the books to Sergeant Parrott. □ [V n n] Pass me that bottle.
6 VERB If something passes or is passed from one person to another, the second person then has it instead of the first. □ [V + to ] His mother's small estate had passed to him after her death. □ [be V -ed + to ] These powers were eventually passed to municipalities. □ [be V -ed + from ] …a genetic trait, which can be passed from one generation to the next.
7 VERB If you pass information to someone, you give it to them because it concerns them. □ [V n + to ] Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors. ● PHRASAL VERB Pass on means the same as pass . □ [V n P ] I do not know what to do with the information if I cannot pass it on. □ [V P n + to ] From time to time he passed on confidential information to him. □ [V P n] He has written a note asking me to pass on his thanks. [Also V n P + to ]
8 VERB If you pass the ball to someone in your team in a game such as football, basketball, hockey, or rugby, you kick, hit, or throw it to them. □ [V n adv/prep] Your partner should then pass the ball back to you. □ [V prep/adv] I passed back to Brendan. ● N‑COUNT Pass is also a noun. □ [+ to ] She rolled a short pass to Ashleigh.
9 VERB When a period of time passes , it happens and finishes. □ [V ] He couldn't imagine why he had let so much time pass without contacting her. □ [V ] Several minutes passed before the girls were noticed.