cocktail party

noun

Synonyms of cocktail partynext
: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served

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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 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail party was in 1903

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“Cocktail party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20party. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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