cocktail party

noun

: an informal or semiformal party or gathering at which cocktails are served

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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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“Cocktail party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20party. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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