cocktail dress

noun

: a usually short dress that is suitable for formal occasions

Examples of cocktail dress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reynolds sees the same versatility play out across a single day, from denim and sneakers in the morning to a black cocktail dress by evening, the necklace adjusting its register without ever losing its polish. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Among the offerings were a Valentino silk chiffon blouse, a Bill Blass pinstripe suit, a Calvin Klein coat, a Prada cocktail dress and Christian Louboutin shoes. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

British singer Ellie Goulding was spotted entering a car while wearing a black cocktail dress. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

The custom cocktail dress was inspired by a style from Safiyaa’s fall-winter 2022 collection, which drew from the elan of the American socialite and fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

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