cocktail party

noun

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

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Alongside countless tastemakers sessions, special screenings and Q&As put on for voters, AMPAS held its reception for new members, while the Golden Globes – a first-timer in 2024 – held a starry cocktail party at the Dorchester Hotel. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 One of the earliest scenes in the film shows Roberts hosting a cocktail party in her home, dressed in a white suit from Toteme. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 Bundle it with a pack of their favorite IPAs or non-alcoholic spritzes to secure your invite to the next cocktail party. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 The smooches were flying fast and furious during the cocktail party. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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