Meaning & use
partygoers
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“partygoers” is a form of “partygoer”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounplural
People who are at a party, or who often go to parties, thought of together as a crowd.
Grammar: Plural form of partygoer; takes a plural verb: the partygoers were dancing.
Patterns
- partygoers at something
- partygoers from somewhere
The partygoers spilled out onto the lawn when the music got louder.
Taxis lined up outside to collect the last partygoers after midnight.
Several partygoers brought their own snacks to share.
Word forms
| singular | partygoer |
|---|
Common combinations
- rowdy partygoers
- Rowdy partygoers kept the neighbors awake until dawn.
- costumed partygoers
- Costumed partygoers filled the street on Halloween night.
- fellow partygoers
- She chatted with fellow partygoers while waiting for the cake.
- partygoers arrive
- Partygoers began to arrive around eight o'clock.
- seasoned partygoers
- Seasoned partygoers know to leave before the cleaning starts.
Synonyms and how they differ
- guests
- Guests are people invited by a host, while partygoers simply focuses on those present at the event, invited or not.
- revelers
- Revelers suggests loud, lively celebration, whereas partygoers can describe a calm gathering too.
- attendees
- Attendees is more formal and fits conferences or meetings better than a social party.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: partygoers or partisans?
partygoers vs partisans
Partisans are strong supporters of a cause or group, often in politics or war; they have nothing to do with parties as social events.
Practice
The ___ danced until the host finally turned off the music.
Choose one answer.
Partygoers are people attending a party. Partisans are political or military supporters, which does not fit a dance.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “partygoers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.