soiree
or soi·rée
an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose: a musical soiree.
Origin of soiree
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How to use soiree in a sentence
It looked like corporate Christmas parties would get the green light this year after virtual soirees in 2020 — but along came Omicron.
In terms of stakes, a gender-reveal party is as though you threw a soiree to reveal which Internet provider you had selected.
Gene Weingarten: I’ve got a few gender-reveal ideas for parents | Gene Weingarten | May 20, 2021 | Washington PostThe Velvet Tongue is an erotic literary soiree held by poet Ernesto Sarezale.
Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene | Liza Foreman | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTirico stood there dumbfounded, and the woman turned and left the soiree.
World Cup Anchor Mike Tirico’s Bizarre History: Reports of Stalking and Sexual Harassment | Marlow Stern | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the phrase tea party still referred to, you know, an afternoon soiree, where they served, you know, tea.
Why Republican Efforts to Block Obama Won’t Work This Time | Michael Tomasky | December 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
One attendee, an attractive woman in her 20s, passionately defended the soiree as a way for certain people to connect with Occupy.
Far From the Streets, the Bold-Faced Names Rub Shoulders With the Wall Street Occupiers | Jeff Smith | March 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTGeorge W. Bush made his first appearance at a Washington soiree since his departure in 2009.
Fetis describes this soiree musicale as one of the most pleasant that had been given that year.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksThe success of the soiree was such that it was soon followed by a second and many more.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksAs for the evening-party, if a crowd in the dog-days is pleasant, poor Mrs. Timmins certainly had a successful soiree.
A Little Dinner at Timmins's | William Makepeace ThackerayI went last night to his third soiree, and he certainly is the wonder of the age.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayMavra had its first concert production at a soiree given by Diaghileff at the Htel Continental.
An Autobiography | Igor Stravinsky
British Dictionary definitions for soiree
/ (ˈswɑːreɪ) /
an evening party or other gathering given usually at a private house, esp where guests are invited to listen to, play, or dance to music
Origin of soiree
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