: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served
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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 Either by way of melty cheese or gooey chocolate, fondue gave every cocktail party guest something fun to do back in the day.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 The Royal hosts cocktail parties poolside for guests each Wednesday evening.—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party