cocktail dress

noun

: a usually short dress that is suitable for formal occasions

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His girlfriend, de Ramon, 32, wore a beige over-the-shoulder mini cocktail dress with nude heels and a matching purse. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 Following Loren was Ruby Zuckerman, dressed in a black cocktail dress with black slingback kitten heels. Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025 Bieber, the wife of singer Justin Bieber, stepped out in a golden cocktail dress that included a corset that cinched her waist. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025 The one-shoulder silhouette gives it a cocktail dress feel that’s ideal for weddings, but a simple blazer or cardigan can transform it into a work-appropriate option. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress

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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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