soiree
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7.5
- noun
- /swɑːˈreɪ/
- Formal
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- The soiree is held each year to honor benefactors of the Trace.
- attend a soiree
Also, they refer to this party as a soiree many times, and this French neologism seems way out of place.
- Also, they refer to this party as a soiree many times, and this French neologism seems way out of place.
- So we're having a big soiree, which I'm now that it's getting close to the time, I'm like, why the bejesus didn't I do this?
- Now let's go ahead and amp this up a little bit and show you how to create the soiree evening night time party time look.
- Sora Suare Ma'am, many man had planned to meet ma'am and have an anniversary soiree ma'am.
Examples
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Have you ever been to a soiree and drank a fine punch?
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And he would use this place to hold a soiree.
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- See you at the soiree.
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What do you say to a little soiree?
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Would you ladies be interested in joining our little soiree?
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So she opened the center for an evening soiree and created a spa.
Blog text (8) -
The Shcherbatskys are giving a soiree this evening.
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I just wanted to thank you for hosting this absolutely enchanting soiree.
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Phil told me a distinctively Torontonian war story about a soiree held at the performance space.
Academic text (2004) -
The Shcherbatskys are giving a soiree this evening.
Synonyms
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1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
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3.3
A formal party after a ceremony to welcome guests
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1.0
An event where people are invited to eat dinner together
48
2.5
A social event in the early evening where people drink and talk
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1.9
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
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1.9
A party at someone's home where guests sometimes stay overnight
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
Compounds
- Formal
1
7.5
An evening gathering where people listen to live music in a home or small room
How Formal
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2.6
72
3.7
167
3.3
- Formal
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7.5
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1.0
- Informal
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1.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word soiree comes from the French soirée, which comes from soir meaning 'evening', so a soiree is simply an 'evening' party, often held at someone's home.