cocktail party

noun

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

Examples of cocktail party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The event will begin with a cocktail party and DJ sets from Novena Carmel (KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic), to be followed by an awards program where winners are announced and give brief remarks. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024 But please don’t bring your good vibes into the final cocktail party, okay? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2024 These two states are common to the human condition but rarely acknowledged at cocktail parties. Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024 Over the course of the multi-day event — which kicked off on Sunday, July 28 with a cocktail party hosted by the bride's father, Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet — saw the couple surrounded by friends and family. Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cocktail party 

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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