Meaning & use
launch party
Last updated
UK/ˈlɔːntʃ ˌpɑːti/
US/ˈlɔːntʃ ˌpɑːrti/
Meaning
nouncountable
A party held to celebrate and promote the release of a new product, book, album or business.
Grammar: Often with for: a launch party for the book.
Patterns
- a launch party for something
The author threw a launch party for her novel.
We're going to the launch party for the new phone.
The band held a launch party at a small club.
Word forms
| plural | launch parties |
|---|
Common combinations
- host a launch party
- The company will host a launch party on Friday.
- attend a launch party
- I'd love to attend the launch party.
- launch party invitation
- Your launch party invitation is attached.
- book launch party
- The book launch party was crowded.
- hold a launch party
- They will hold a launch party downtown.
Synonyms and how they differ
- release party
- Release party is often used for music and games.
- opening night
- Opening night refers to a show or restaurant.
- reception
- Reception is a more formal gathering.
- celebration
- Celebration is a general word for any party.
Word family
Practice
What is the purpose of a launch party?
Choose one answer.
A launch party celebrates a release.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “launch party”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.
Your sentence stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.