: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served
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Christie Brinkley attended the annual Polo Hamptons match and cocktail party in a pink floral midi dress and a white sweater draped over her shoulders.—Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 July 2025 The last stop kicked off with a cocktail party Thursday that drew guests including Mamie Gummer, André Balazs, Tracy Margolies, Candace Bushnell, Rowan Henchy, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, Linda Fargo, Maximilian Eicke and Irina Kro Eicke, Paolo Riva and Rickie de Sole.—James Manso, Footwear News, 25 July 2025 Hosting an at-home cocktail party not only gives you the perfect excuse to not only enjoy a few drinks, but also revamp your hosting supplies.—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025 Diplomacy is not about going to cocktail parties, although socializing is part of it.—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party
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