dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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And yet, if someone earnestly explores the merits of the zodiac or crystal healing at a dinner party, my inner cynic awakens. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves gathered artists and intellectuals associated with the Harlem Renaissance for an intimate dinner party at Duke Ellington’s home, capturing their conversations on 16mm. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 To that end, the best apron should be durable and stain-resistant enough for everyday wear, but also chic enough to don for a dinner party, capable of both protecting and complementing your cutest outfit. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Churchill juxtaposes a surreal dinner party featuring famous women from literature, history and myth with a contemporary drama of two sisters who have made starkly different choices with their lives. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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