rent party
rent par·ty
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rent pahr-tee]
- /rɛnt ˈpɑr ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rent pahr-tee]
- /rɛnt ˈpɑr ti/
Definition of rent party words
- noun rent party (especially during the Great Depression) a party with music and dancing, given to raise money for the host's rent by collecting a contribution from each guest. 1
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Origin of rent party
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Rent party
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rent party popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rent party usage trend in Literature
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