dinner party

noun

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

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Elizabeth's ideal number of guests is between six and eight for a more intimate dinner party. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Ina Garten knows a thing or two about a good dinner party. Alex Ross, People.com, 31 May 2025 More than 50 years ago, an Israeli diplomat was gunned down in his driveway in suburban Maryland after returning from a dinner party. Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The piece describes a recent dinner party with 75 guests at the home, which is decorated with all-white furniture, floors, and linens. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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