office party
noun /ˌɒfɪs ˈpɑːti/
/ˌɑːfɪs ˈpɑːrti/
- a party, usually just before Christmas, for the people who work in a particular office or companyCultureIn Britain and the US office parties usually take place in the office or in a club or restaurant near it. People behave in a more relaxed way than they usually do at the office. There are many jokes about office parties because people sometimes drink too much or behave in an embarrassing way.