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View synonyms for soiree

soiree

or soi·rée

[ swah-rey ]

noun

  1. an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:

    a musical soiree.



soiree

/ ˈswɑːreɪ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soiree1

First recorded in 1790–1800; from French “evening, evening party,” equivalent to Old French soir “evening” (from Latin sērō “late” (adverb), originally ablative of sērus ) + -ée, from Latin -āta, feminine of -ātus; -ate 1; journey
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soiree1

C19: from French, from Old French soir evening, from Latin sērum a late time, from sērus late
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Example Sentences

But that publicity has not translated to a surge of prospective customers booking soirees at his Milwaukee restaurants, DanDan and EsterEv, ahead of the Republican National Convention, which is just three months away.

The fair, which runs Thursday through Sunday at Santa Monica Airport, has become the magnetic center for dozens of openings, talks and soirees.

Their first trio upset the order of things about 35 years ago, with a wild street party for the working class that lured even the well-heeled to forgo a private Carnival soiree, Bordonal said.

These dishes are great for dinner parties, soirees or a simple night in.

From Salon

The balcony scene, following a soiree at the institute designed to let the residents dress up and blow off some steam, is moodily reimagined.

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