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

And somehow — because this is how life on the cocktail party circuit works sometimes — their paths converged, maybe 30 yards from Babe Ruth’s plaque and just around the corner from the goosebumpy Ted Williams sculpture. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The living room, meanwhile, was large enough for an intimate cocktail party, with a wet bar and plenty of comfortable seating. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Pebble Beach Food & Wine currently hosts 10,000 guests each year, with attendees able to participate in not only culinary events but also beachside cocktail parties, scenic golf outings, and intimate wine cellar experiences. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

The energy and crowd matched the vision—like a who’s who cocktail party. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 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