党 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bandwagon noun A popular trend or cause that people join simply because it is already popular.
• party noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.

Senses

党 is used for these senses in English:

• bandwagon (figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support. [from 1880]
• party (legal) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract. [from ca. 1300s]

bandwagon — full definition

1. noun A popular trend or cause that people join simply because it is already popular.
2. verb To join a popular trend or cause purely because of its popularity.

party — full definition

1. noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
2. noun An organised political group that puts forward candidates and policies.
3. noun One of the sides involved in a legal agreement, dispute, or transaction.
4. noun A group of people travelling or working together for a shared purpose.
5. verb To celebrate or socialise, typically with drinking, music, and dancing.

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