Definition of Cocktail dress
1. Noun. A dress suitable for formal occasions.
Definition of Cocktail dress
1. Noun. A type of women's evening dress suitable for semi-formal occasions or cocktail parties. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cocktail Dress
Literary usage of Cocktail dress
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to the Bahamas by Blair Howard (2002)
"Ladies might want to take along a cocktail dress for a special evening, and men
a dress shirt and a tie. I don't know of any place where a jacket is ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2003)
"If you feel the need to wear that special cocktail dress you brought along, then
this is the restaurant to visit. It's got a posh bar where the dress will ..."
3. A Departure from the Script: A Novel by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (2002)
"Except that it seemed pointless for me to go on about my ruined hose, when I was
standing there holding together the shreds of a designer cocktail dress. ..."
4. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"Shop here for the perfect evening gown or cocktail dress. The exquisite fashions
carry labels such as Thierry Mugler, Christian Lacroix, and Cerruti. ..."
5. Pocket Adventures Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2006)
"If you feel the need to wear that special cocktail dress you brought along, then
this is the restaurant to visit. It's got a posh bar where the dress will ..."
6. Yucatan by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2005)
"They can be gorgeous and eye-catching accessories for an evening or cocktail
dress and are a unique gift. You'll find a good selection at Casa Miranda on ..."
7. Taken for Grantedby Michael William Paulson by Michael William Paulson (2005)
"She wore a low-cut, black-lace cocktail dress. "I got here as soon as I could,"
Derek murmured; his eyes darting lustily around the room. ..."
8. Tailhook 91: Events At The 35th Annual Tailhook Symposium (1993)
"She was wearing a formal black cocktail dress and the men lifted the skirt of
the dress above her waist. She was not wearing nylons or pantyhose, ..."
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