: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served
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Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026 This isn’t about investing in the big brand name that everybody is talking about at a cocktail party.—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026 The restaurant hosted an opening cocktail party that included several current and former Cowboys players.—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026 Giorgio Armani Oscars Cocktail Rodeo Drive The fashion house opens up its Rodeo Drive store for an annual pre-Oscars cocktail party in honor of awards season.—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party