cocktail party

noun

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

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Tonight, at a luxury hotel in the 8th arrondissement, Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray is hosting a cocktail party during Paris Fashion Week. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Gianvito Rossi put on a cool, fun cocktail party to present its new collection of joyful shoes that reimagined some of its most iconic styles, as the brand celebrates 20 years. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The move is being launched at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where IMDb is hosting an industry cocktail party on September 14. — Peter White, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail party

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cocktail party was in 1903

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