cocktail dress

/ˌkɑkˈteɪl drɛs/
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Other forms: cocktail dresses

Definitions of cocktail dress
  1. noun
    a dress suitable for formal occasions
    synonyms: sheath
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    type of:
    dress, frock
    a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
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