ˈcocktail ˌparty BrE AmE noun [countable]
a party, usually in the early evening, at which alcoholic drinks are served and for which people usually dress formally
ˈcocktail ˌparty BrE AmE noun [countable]
a party, usually in the early evening, at which alcoholic drinks are served and for which people usually dress formally
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012