cocktail dress

noun

: a usually short dress that is suitable for formal occasions

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Fans will recall Vivian looking for a cocktail dress at a boutique on the famed luxury fashion street. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 The bride changed into a custom cocktail dress by Alexandra Pijut for the occasion, embroidered with more lilies of the valley. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025 Pair it with jeans for a relaxed look or throw it over a cocktail dress to stay warm en route to holiday parties. Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Rowland wore a sleek velvet black dress, as Williams sported a short sequin red cocktail dress. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress

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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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