dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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Seymour had just returned to the United States from Russia and was at a dinner party where everyone was discussing Hollywood. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 Chicken, ham, and a Swiss cheese sauce blanket egg noodles in this simplified take on a classic dinner party dish. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 Also, according to ancient Norse lore, evil and turmoil were brought to the world by the mischievous god Loki, the 13th guest at a dinner party in Valhalla. Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Most seats wrap the chef’s counter, where the proximity to the kitchen gives dinner an immersive, almost behind-the-scenes dinner party feel. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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