Phrase guide

LAN party

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • British, Multicultural-London-English, Southern, Standard: /ˈlan ˌpɑː.ti/
  • Canada, Ireland, US: /ˈlæn ˌpɑɹ.ti/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

A social event based around a LAN (local area network) where participants engage in computer activities such as multiplayer gaming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, video-games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From LAN + party.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: LAN-tapahtuma — social event
  • Finnish: lanit — social event
  • German: LAN-Party — social event
  • Polish: LAN party — social event
  • Swedish: LAN-party — social event