CNA Platinum 2 - Unit 7 - Kinds of parties | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

A party traditionally held soon after moving into a new residence.

housewarming party

A social event where a small group of people are invited to an evening meal and to spend the evening at someone's house.

dinner party

A formal party with alcoholic drinks, usually in the early evening.

cocktail party

A party given to a person who is about to embark on a long journey, retire, leave an organization, etc.

farewell party

A party where one or more people (usually girls) stay overnight at one person's house.

Pajama party/Slumber party/Sleepover

An outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood.

block party

A social gathering in which food and drinks are served at or near the back end of a parked vehicle (such as a pickup truck).

tailgate party

A formal party held for older students at the end of the school year, at which there is dancing.

prom

A social event held for the purpose of raising funds.

fund-raiser

A party centered on gift-giving to celebrate the delivery or expected birth of a child.

baby shower

A party, held for a woman before her wedding, to which her friends bring gifts.

bridal shower

A party given for a man who is about to get married, typically one attended by men only.

bachelor party

A party given for a woman who is about to get married, typically one attended by women only.

bachelorette party

A coming-of-age party celebrating a girl's 16th birthday, it is mainly celebrated in some parts of the United States and Canada.

sweet sixteen

A gathering of students at a school. A dance usually sponsored by the school.

school dance

A formal dance event often characterized by a banquet followed by a social dancing.

ball

A communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to be shared.

potluck

An occasion when people meet in the afternoon to drink tea and eat a small amount of food.

tea party