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

These savory sandwiches are great for a casual summer cocktail party. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

At larger weddings, an extended cocktail party also allows the couple more time to greet family and friends before the ceremony. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

And the streamer also held a red carpet and cocktail party for them with the casts the day before the public Obsessed Fest. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Our backyards become little restaurants, strung with lights and softened with linen tablecloths, and our rooftops become cocktail parties and dance halls. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cocktail party

• counterparty
• multiparty
• arty
• carty
• hearty
• parti
• astarte
• mccarty
• nonparty