Definition

1. Noun:
   • An evening party or social gathering: "soirée" refers to a formal or elegant social event held in the evening, often featuring conversation, music, or entertainment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • They hosted a glamorous soirée at their mansion last Saturday. (An elegant evening party.)
  • The charity soirée raised thousands of dollars for the local hospital. (A formal evening social event with a fundraising purpose.)

Advanced Usage

• "to attend a soirée": to go to an evening social gathering.

  • She was delighted to attend the literary soirée, where famous authors discussed their work. (She participated in a formal evening event focused on literature.)

• "soirée musicale": a musical evening or concert, often in a private setting.

  • The soirée musicale featured a string quartet playing classical pieces. (A formal evening event centered on music.)

Variants and Related Words

• Evening (n): the period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.

  • The soirée began at eight in the evening. (The event started at 8 p.m.)

• Party (n): a social gathering for celebration or entertainment.

  • The soirée was more formal than a typical party. (It was a refined version of a social gathering.)

Synonyms

• Gala: a grand and festive social event, often formal.

  • The gala was similar to a soirée but larger and more lavish. (A formal celebration.)

• Reception: a formal social event, often held after a ceremony.

  • The wedding reception was a delightful soirée. (An elegant evening gathering.)

Related Idioms

• "the life of the party": a person who is very lively and entertaining at social events.

  • At the soirée, she was the life of the party, amusing everyone with her stories. (She was the most entertaining person at the evening gathering.)

• "to make an evening of it": to spend the entire evening enjoying an event.

  • They decided to make an evening of it by attending the soirée and staying late. (They fully enjoyed the evening social event.)