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

Co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow once again hosted the cocktail party and decadent dinner together, but Chow announced Saturday would mark her final year as co-chair. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The occasion was a cocktail party celebrating her new collaboration with Larkspur & Hawk, the New York jewelry label founded by Emily Satloff. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

The evening included a red carpet, cocktail party, dinner and awards presentation. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Industry guidance suggests planning seats for roughly 50% to 70% of a typical cocktail party guest list, since people circulate. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 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