dinner party

noun

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

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But blood on the table can ruin a dinner party. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026 From the beeswax taper that Kelly Wearstler swears by as a dinner party MVP to the Cire Trudon classic multiple pros call their favorite, their answers run the gamut. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026 The menu is refined and sophisticated while still evoking the nostalgia of a timeless Southern dinner party. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026 Good thing, then, that he gets seated next to emotionally mature Rachel (Rachel Weisz) at a New Year's dinner party. Kate Stroup, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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