dinner party

noun

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

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The mirror-polished finish and understated curves look polished enough for a dinner party without feeling too precious for everyday meals. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the screenplay for the film that follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 This boozy, four-layer cake has dressy holiday dinner party written all over it. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 For example, coordinating a big potluck for your book club or making a complicated dish for that dinner party on Saturday. — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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