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 Additional areas in the new Paris headquarters can be used for concerts, parties, conferences, cocktail parties, fashion shows, and dinners. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2024 Editors in Monaco for the jewelry unveiling were treated to a cocktail party at Lagerfeld’s former summer home, La Vigie (a gift to the designer from Prince Rainier III of Monaco), as well as a gala dinner at the Casino de Monte-Carlo attended by friend of the house Keira Knightley. Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 20 June 2024 Get ready to fire up the slow-cooker for your next tailgate, cocktail party, or casual get-together—these recipes hit the spot. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 13 June 2024 Individual tickets to the gala are $500, with a cocktail party at the Epicenter and dinner on the field. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 13 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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