A social gathering around, and in, a swimming pool.

A group of people who search for someone or something lost.

(now rare) The guests staying at a given house, as opposed to those visiting for the day. / A social gathering at someone's house, generally with music, drinking etc.

fanny pack (US), bum bag (Britain)

plural of party game

A substantial research paper written by a student over an academic term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course.

A substantial piece of academic writing, usually done as a requirement for a class, in which the author independently researches a topic and writes a description of the findings.

plural of research paper

plural of term paper

(printing) A trial page or proof that has been made up into pages.