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cocktail party
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
cocktail party
(noun)
cocktail party
noun
plural
cocktail parties
cocktail party
noun
plural
cocktail parties
Britannica Dictionary definition of COCKTAIL PARTY
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a usually formal party at which alcoholic drinks are served
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called also
(British)
drinks party
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