work party

/wərk ˌpɑrdi/

Other forms: work parties

Definitions of work party

1. noun

   an organized group of workmen
   synonyms: crew, gang

   types:

   shift

   a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

   detail

   a crew of workers selected for a particular task

   chain gang

   a gang of convicts chained together

   ground crew, ground-service crew

   the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground

   road gang

   a gang of road workers

   section gang

   a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad

   stage crew

   crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production

   day shift, day watch

   workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

   evening shift

   workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)

   graveyard shift, night shift

   workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)

   relay

   a crew of workers who relieve another crew

   type of:

   social unit, unit

   an organization regarded as part of a larger social group