parties

par-ties · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of party; social gatherings for entertainment or celebration.

  2. 2.

    Political organizations with shared ideologies and goals.

  3. 3.

    (Law) People or groups involved in a legal agreement, contract, or dispute.

  4. 4.

    Groups of people engaged in a particular activity together.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    interested parties — people or groups with a stake in something
  • •
    third parties — people or groups not directly involved in a situation
  • •
    all parties concerned — everyone involved in a matter

Related words

See also: celebrations, gatherings, groups, party
Synonyms: celebrations, factions, gatherings, groups

Etymology

From Old French partie ("a part, division, side"), from Latin partita, feminine past participle of partire ("to divide"). The plural form refers to multiple instances of any sense.