cocktail party

noun

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

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The last stop kicked off with a cocktail party Thursday that drew guests including Mamie Gummer, André Balazs, Tracy Margolies, Candace Bushnell, Rowan Henchy, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, Linda Fargo, Maximilian Eicke and Irina Kro Eicke, Paolo Riva and Rickie de Sole. James Manso, Footwear News, 25 July 2025 Hosting an at-home cocktail party not only gives you the perfect excuse to not only enjoy a few drinks, but also revamp your hosting supplies. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025 Diplomacy is not about going to cocktail parties, although socializing is part of it. Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025 From cocktail parties to fun activities, see a few ways to make the most of your engagement season. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025 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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“Cocktail party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20party. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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