Phrase guide

party game

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A game played at a party, such as musical chairs or charades.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: parlour game

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parlour game

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: game

2

noun

Meaning 2

A multiplayer game, usually consisting of a series of short minigames, that can be easily played in a social setting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: casual game

3

noun

Meaning 3

a game to amuse guests at a party

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: game

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: selskabsleg — game played at a party
  • Dutch: gezelschapsspel — game played at a party
  • Faroese: veitsluspæl — game played at a party
  • Finnish: seurapeli — game played at a party
  • Finnish: seuraleikki — game played at a party
  • German: Gesellschaftsspiel — game played at a party
  • German: Partyspiel — game played at a party
  • Icelandic: samkvæmisleikur — game played at a party
  • Japanese: 山手線ゲーム (Yamanote-sen gēmu) — game played at a party
  • Polish: gra towarzyska — game played at a party
  • Finnish: seurapeli — multiplayer video game
  • Polish: gra dla wielu graczy — multiplayer video game