cocktail party

noun

: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served

Examples of cocktail party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Gianvito Rossi put on a cool, fun cocktail party to present its new collection of joyful shoes that reimagined some of its most iconic styles, as the brand celebrates 20 years. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is kicking off, and there are almost as many store opening cocktail parties to attend as there are runway shows. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

The move is being launched at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where IMDb is hosting an industry cocktail party on September 14. — Peter White, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cocktail party

• counterparty
• multiparty
• arty
• carty
• hearty
• parti
• astarte
• mccarty
• nonparty