cocktail party

noun

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

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Another person for whom books were on the brain was Elle Macpherson, who stopped by the cocktail party ahead of a trip to Los Angeles this weekend to promote her autobiography. —

Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Old-school favorites to serve at cocktail parties all season long. —

Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024 The American jeweler celebrated the occasion with an intimate cocktail party on the eighth floor while also showcasing its holiday windows outside, sure to be a must-see for the many tourists visiting the city during the season. —

Thomas Waller, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 The cocktail party in the sand was set against Miami Beach’s crashing waves, Art Deco lifeguard towers, and scents of damask rose from Xerjoff’s CoExistence perfume created for The Great Elephant Migration. —

Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 4 Dec. 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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