cocktail party

noun

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

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That night at the cocktail party, Grant surprises Parisa with her very own Spanish rock. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Afterward, the models joined the crowd as the room shifted into a cocktail party DJ’d by Samantha Ronson, who set the vibe with upbeat throwback hits. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025 Every cocktail party should be a whirlwind of everyone stealing Grant away. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 Later that night, the ladies gathered with Grant for a cocktail party. Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Mar. 2025.

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