cocktail party

noun

Synonyms of cocktail partynext
: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served

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Specifically, the late Southern writer Julia Reed, wrote about cheese dreams as an appetizer that fueled her parents’ cocktail parties. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 This glamorous ruffle maxi dress is made for memorable moments—think golden hour photoshoots on a sunset cruise, turning heads at a chic cocktail party, and dancing the night away at a summer wedding. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Set out a bowl at your next cocktail party with crudité (or french fries! Georgina Hayden, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026 The night prior, Tiffany hosted Boneta and the rest of the cast — Al Pacino, KiKi Layne, Kendrick Sampson and more — for a cocktail party to celebrate the film. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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