cocktail
/'kɔkteil/
Definition
- Noun:
- A short mixed drink: An alcoholic beverage consisting of a spirit or spirits combined with other ingredients, such as fruit juice, soda, or liqueurs, and often served chilled.
- An appetizer served as a first course at a meal: A small dish of mixed foods, such as seafood or fruit, served as a starter.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Alcoholic Drink):
- She ordered a refreshing cocktail by the pool.
- The bartender is famous for his creative cocktails.
- Noun (Food Appetizer):
- The dinner began with a shrimp cocktail.
- We shared a fruit cocktail as a starter.
Advanced Usage
- "Molotov cocktail": An improvised incendiary weapon, typically a bottle filled with flammable liquid.
- The protesters were arrested for possessing Molotov cocktails.
- "Cocktail party": A social gathering, typically in the early evening, where cocktails and other drinks are served.
- The networking event was a formal cocktail party.
Variants and Related Words
- Cocktail lounge (n): A bar, often in a hotel or restaurant, that specializes in serving cocktails.
- They met for a drink in the hotel's cocktail lounge.
- Cocktail dress (n): A woman's short, elegant dress suitable for formal social events.
- She wore a black cocktail dress to the reception.
Synonyms
- Mixed drink: A beverage made by mixing different types of alcohol or alcohol with other ingredients.
- Appetizer: A small dish of food served before the main course.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- To cocktail (verb, informal): To drink cocktails socially.
- They spent the evening cocktailing at various bars.
Related Idioms
- "Cocktail of drugs/medications": A mixture of different drugs or medications.
- The patient was on a dangerous cocktail of prescription pills.
- "Cocktail of emotions": A complex mixture of different feelings.
- Winning the award filled her with a cocktail of emotions: joy, relief, and disbelief.
Noun
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an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
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a short mixed drink
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