dinner party

noun

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

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They were set up as a blind date at a dinner party with mutual friends. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Both have earned a permanent spot on my dining room table, waiting for my next dinner party. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026 Hosting a dinner party is infinitely more enjoyable with a partner in crime to help curate the playlist and the guest list, keep the conversation and the drinks flowing, and take a load off the planning. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026 The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s farcical follow-up to Don’t Worry Darling, revolves around a (swinger) dinner party of four. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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dinner pail
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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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