cocktail
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- noun
- /ˈkɑkˌteɪl/
:
cóctel
- He mixed a delightful cocktail of whiskey and vermouth for the evening party.
- a cocktail party
- a cocktail dress
Imagine like you're dancing, you've had a few cocktails, you're feeling great.
- Imagine like you're dancing, you've had a few cocktails, you're feeling great.
- So it's rose cocktails, it's froze, it's frozen rose.
- What do you choose for your go to cocktail and what is your go to straight liquor?
- A sparkling cocktail made with superior white rum.
Examples
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Let's go to Soho House, order some cocktails and let's toast.
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Would you care for a cocktail?
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You have a cocktail called A Taste of Honey.
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Not going to lie, I could go for a cocktail.
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- Can I get you a cocktail?
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I returned from my swim in time to dress for the family cocktail hour.
Fiction book (1992) -
We have a suite upstairs that we can use for the cocktail party and the fashion show.
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I'm going to go grab a cocktail and I'll be just fine.
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Stacy, why exactly are we having a cocktail party again?
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The parents looked as if they'd just come home from a cocktail party.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
A liquid people put in their mouths and swallow, like water or juice
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A drink that can make people drunk, like beer or wine
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Alcohol that people have at parties or with friends
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A drink that contains alcohol, like beer or wine
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A drink that contains alcohol, like beer or wine
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An alcoholic drink made by mixing spirits with juice or other drinks
Compounds
- Offensive
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A bottle filled with liquid and a rag people light and throw to start fires
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A spicy red sauce made from ketchup, horseradish, and lemon juice, served with seafood
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A bar in a hotel or restaurant that serves mixed drinks in a relaxed, stylish place
- Informal
A strong mixed drink made with more than one kind of alcohol and bright layers
A sparkling mixed drink popular in Europe made with alcohol and fizzy mixers
How Alcoholic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cocktail began as a name for a 'mixed' alcoholic drink. One popular story says the name comes from cock and tail (a picture of a rooster's tail), but a helpful way to remember it is to think of cocktail as a lively mix of different liquids, which is why it means a drink made from several ingredients.