kaffeeklatsch

noun

Definition of kaffeeklatschnext
as in klatch

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Recent Examples of kaffeeklatsch Viertel, an actress and screenwriter, didn’t limit herself to fellow German-speakers; Charlie Chaplin and Harpo Marx were also frequent guests at her Sunday kaffeeklatsches. — Scott Eyman, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2020 New mothers who don’t enjoy socializing in kaffeeklatsch-style groups can be left without a support system. — Sarah Deweerdt, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kaffeeklatsch
  1. klatch
  2. tea
  3. supper
  4. soiree
  5. symposium
  6. cocktail party
  7. salon
  8. housewarming
Noun
  • The narration runs through a klatch of men Laura’s known, all of whom waver between absurd and pathetic but who are still able to harm.
    — Lynn Steger Strong, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The casually cluttered seating is more plentiful and features lots of cushions, a change from the rows of hard wooden stools that preceded it, encouraging a coffee klatsch experience rather than gulp-and-run.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of klatch
Noun
  • Or drink a cup of hot organic peppermint tea for some relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ebadot dismissed Alex Carey (19) after lunch and Taskin bowled Webster (12) before Cummins (9) and Starc (1) both nicked off to Hasan before the tea interval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Below, browse my favorite casual, comfortable, and chic styles from Havaianas that will keep you stylish at every summer soirée.
    — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Gabrielle Union-Wade co-hosted a chic summer soirée with Daniella Vitale, CEO of Ferragamo Americas (not pictured), at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, New York, on July 24.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of soiree
Noun
  • The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The central bank skips an August meeting as the Kansas City Fed hosts its annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • And somehow — because this is how life on the cocktail party circuit works sometimes — their paths converged, maybe 30 yards from Babe Ruth’s plaque and just around the corner from the goosebumpy Ted Williams sculpture.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The living room, meanwhile, was large enough for an intimate cocktail party, with a wet bar and plenty of comfortable seating.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of cocktail party
Noun
  • The interior centers around a light and airy salon with floor-to-ceiling glazing that invites the outdoors in.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • An ink black Gaya Dynasty vessel is displayed in the salon and the artwork made of hanji, or Korean paper, by Chang Sup Chung, an important artist from the Korean monochromatic movement, hangs in the kitchen.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of salon
Noun
  • With dark glossy leaves and showy white flowers, peace lilies are a traditional houseplant and make a good housewarming or sympathy gift.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • These cocktail picks make a great housewarming or hostess gift for the friend who’s perfecting their martini recipe.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of housewarming

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