dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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Besides that, the cue of Henry bursting into his dinner party high on acid in Episode Two was super fun to do. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026 The 20-mile barrier island is devoid of high-rises and big-box stores, but has plenty in the way of family- and pet-friendly fun thanks to wide, dog-friendly beaches, 17 miles of paved bike trails, and lots of excellent restaurants where furry friends are invited to join the dinner party. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026 Sometimes that means taking notes on her business acumen or knack for hosting an impossibly chic dinner party. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 At this point the dinner party falls apart. Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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