: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served
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Ever wanted to host a cocktail party for 200 people?—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 Next Hammered Metal Wine Cooler This wine cooler will come in handy year-round for girls' nights, cocktail parties, and beyond.—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 On Monday evening, WWD kicked off its 2025 CEO Summit with a cocktail party, cohosted by Salesforce, in celebration of the publication’s 115-year milestone.—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 At the Academy Museum cocktail party preceding it, the awards circuit still had its new-car smell; everyone seemed a little more excited to slip into their tuxedos and gravity-defying gowns (or, in the case of Kim Kardashian, a head-encompassing beige silk scarf).—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party
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