: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served
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Dress it up with heels and statement jewelry for a cocktail party, or keep things casual with a pair of cute sneakers and a denim jacket.—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Set out a bowl at your next cocktail party with crudité (or french fries!—Georgina Hayden, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026 The night prior, Tiffany hosted Boneta and the rest of the cast — Al Pacino, KiKi Layne, Kendrick Sampson and more — for a cocktail party to celebrate the film.—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 The film is shaped around a cocktail party Greaves hosted at Duke Ellington’s home in Harlem.—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party