cocktail dress

noun

: a usually short dress that is suitable for formal occasions

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This necklace-scarf hybrid can instantly upgrade any white button down or basic black cocktail dress. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026 One of my favorite finds is this simple and elegant lace cocktail dress. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 And what about the glorious costuming—not just the LBD, but the bow-laden hats, the off-duty denim, the perfect trench, the retina-searing orange coat, pink cocktail dress, et al? Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026 At times paralyzed by self-doubt and criticism, Donatella believed in the life-changing magic of a great cocktail dress (or a good hair day) to elevate or protect yourself. Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress

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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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