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cocktail party

–noun
a social gathering, often held during the cocktail hour, at which cocktails and other alcoholic beverages, hors d'oeuvres, and canapés are served.

Origin:
1925–30

Cocktail Party, The

–noun
a play in verse (1950) by T. S. Eliot.
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cocktail party  
n.  A party, usually in the early evening, at which cocktails are served.
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