cocktail party

noun

: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served

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Get the Recipe 16 of 40 Beer-Cheese Fondue Either by way of melty cheese or gooey chocolate, fondue gave every cocktail party guest something fun to do back in the day. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 On a practical level, November and December are two of the most popular entertaining months of the year, with Thanksgiving dinners, holiday cocktail parties, and New Year’s Eve soirées. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 Ines de Ramon was among the attendees at the Johnny Was x Sasson collection launch cocktail party, hosted by Lily Aldridge at the Petit Ermitage in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024 Then came the cocktail party with all their other podmates. Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail party 

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail party was in 1903

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“Cocktail party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20party. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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