dinner party

noun

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

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Appetizers—the opening act of any meal and the first sign of a great dinner party. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025 The future bride and groom both grew up in South Africa and first met there 15 years ago at a dinner party hosted by mutual friend Greg Mallett, who Amelia married in 2023. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Earlier in the evening, at a dinner party with their old friends, Tess launches into a story about a person experiencing joy and sorrow. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025 Skip the fussy dinner party energy and lean into something way more approachable. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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