cocktail

[US]/ˈkɒkteɪl/
[UK]/ˈkɑːkteɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a mixture of different types of alcoholic drinks served as an appetizer before a meal

Phrases & Collocations

cocktail party

cocktail glass

cocktail dress

fruit cocktail

cocktail lounge

cocktail bar

cocktail shaker

Example Sentences

a cocktail glass; a cocktail party.

an allergy to cocktail parties.

a lethal cocktail of drink and pills.

get me a cocktail, my man.

the cocktail is a putrid pink colour.

laid on cocktails for 50 at the last minute.

fruit cocktail; shrimp cocktail.

Come for cocktail and buffet next Sunday.

found cocktail parties distasteful.

the relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests.

capers are often used to garnish cocktail savouries.

the fruit cocktail trifle is on offer at 99p.

liked to unwind with a cocktail before dinner.

Her cocktail glass was frosted with sugar.

financial pressure plus isolation can be a deadly cocktail for some people.

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