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 Elizabeth Banks supported her Archer Roose canned wine with a sundowner cocktail party and poolside chat. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024 Quinn arrived at the cocktail party at Catch Steak in Los Angeles in a long, sparkling gown and posed for photos with guests. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 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 1 Jun. 2024.

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