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I'm shy. I can go on a trip for days and not go because I won't sit on a toilet seat on a plane. I'm certainly not going to go on somebody's lawn. Could you imagine, in a cocktail dress?
Farrah Fawcett

Meaning of "cocktail dress" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COCKTAIL DRESS

cocktail dress  [ˈkɒkˌteɪl drɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COCKTAIL DRESS

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conjunction
determiner
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Cocktail dress is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COCKTAIL DRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cocktail dress

A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties and semi-formal, or "black tie" occasions. Historically the length of a cocktail dress is long, often touching the ankle. When it is about 5 cm above the ankle it is called tea length and when it is almost touching the ankle it is called ballerina length, although ballerina length dresses usually fall into the evening gown category. The modern definition of a cocktail dress is commonly taken to mean a shorter dress around knee length. It must be smart such as the little black dress and may have sequins or lace as a feature. At semi-formal occasions, a less elaborate, shorter-length cocktail dress may be worn. Prior to the mid 20th century this type of dress was known as 'late afternoon'. When gentlemen are in business suits, ladies also wear dress suits or "good" afternoon skirt and dresses. In the mid-20th century, some couturiers began describing full-skirted cocktail gowns as "dancing costumes". These are suitable for formal dances but not for balls, or other white tie affairs, where ball gowns are worn.

Definition of cocktail dress in the English dictionary

The definition of cocktail dress in the dictionary is a dress that is suitable for formal social occasions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COCKTAIL DRESS


address
əˈdrɛs
cross-dress
ˌkrɒsˈdrɛs
dress
drɛs
full-dress
ˈfʊlˌdrɛs
headdress
ˈhɛdˌdrɛs
minidress
ˈmɪnɪˌdrɛs
nightdress
ˈnaɪtˌdrɛs
overdress
ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs
re-dress
riːˈdrɛs
redress
rɪˈdrɛs
shirtdress
ˈʃɜːtˌdrɛs
slipdress
ˈslɪpˌdrɛs
sundress
ˈsʌnˌdrɛs
underdress
ˈʌndəˌdrɛs
undress
ʌnˈdrɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COCKTAIL DRESS

cockspur
cocksucker
cocksure
cocksurely
cocksureness
cockswain
cocksy
cocktail
cocktail bar
cocktail cabinet
cocktail lounge
cocktail onion
cocktail party
cocktail sausage
cocktail shaker
cocktail stick
cocktail waitress
cockthrowing
cockup
cocky

WORDS THAT END LIKE COCKTAIL DRESS

A-line dress
actress
battle dress
contact address
direct address
evening dress
fancy dress
formal dress
home address
IP address
mailing address
maxidress
national dress
party dress
pinafore dress
princess dress
State of the Union Address
sweater dress
top-dress
web address
wedding dress

Synonyms and antonyms of cocktail dress in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cocktail dress» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COCKTAIL DRESS

Find out the translation of cocktail dress to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cocktail dress from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cocktail dress» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鸡尾酒裙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vestido de cóctel
570 millions of speakers

English

cocktail dress
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कॉकटेल पोशाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فستان كوكتيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коктейльное платье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vestido de cocktail
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ককটেল পোষাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

robe de cocktail
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian koktel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cocktail-Kleid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カクテルドレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칵테일 드레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Coklat koktail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầm cocktail
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காக்டெய்ல் உடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉकटेल पोशाख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kokteyl elbisesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abito da cocktail
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sukienka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коктейльне плаття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rochie de cocktail
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοκτέιλ φόρεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cocktail rok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cocktail klänning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cocktail kjole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cocktail dress

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cocktail dress

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2 QUOTES WITH «COCKTAIL DRESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cocktail dress.
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Farrah Fawcett
I'm shy. I can go on a trip for days and not go because I won't sit on a toilet seat on a plane. I'm certainly not going to go on somebody's lawn. Could you imagine, in a cocktail dress?
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Sheridan Smith
Appearing in 'Legally Blonde' has helped me find my inner girl, although at the beginning the director was constantly telling me off for sitting like a boy, with my legs apart, while wearing a cocktail dress and heels!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCKTAIL DRESS»

Discover the use of cocktail dress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cocktail dress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cocktail Dress
With an essay and a gorgeous array of imagery selected by Laird Borrelli-Persson, The Cocktail Dress is the first volume to pay homage to this fashion classic.
Laird Borrelli-Persson, 2009
2
LIFE
127 — Violet silk cocktail dress with scalloped hem. 128, 129 — Velvet coats in violet, white. 130-136 — Coats in white mink, wild mink, white suede, pale blue suede, black broadtail, gray and white broadtail. 137 — Draped evening dress of  ...
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Service Etiquette
6. Blouses/shirts. Plain or print, washable, to wear with suit, slacks, shorts, skirts. 7. Skirt. Short and/or long. 8. Afternoon dress. "Lunch" or "church" type. 9. Cocktail dress. Dressy. 10. Evening dress. For formal occasions. Long skirt. 1 1 . Shoes.
Oretha D. Swartz, 1988
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Antique Trader Vintage Clothing Price Guide
Heavily Shirred 1950s Black Taffeta Cocktail Dress Cocktail dress, black taffeta heavily shirred throughout the fitted bodice, waist & hips, lined w/black tulle, a wide scoop neckline w/a narrow self-fabric bow at the center, cap sleeves, an 18" l.
Kyle Husfloen, Madeleine Kirsch, Nancy Wolfe, 2006
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Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now
Cocktail parties first became an important form of entertaining in the 1920s, and the cocktail dress evolved in response to this new occasion. Simpler to organize than a dinner party, the cocktail party was less formal than a sit-down dinner and  ...
Valerie Steele, 1997
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Business Etiquette For Dummies
The style of dress should be specified. Formal or Black Tie means tuxedos for men, while women have a couple of options: either a long gown or a short, dressy cocktail dress. Evening Formal means a dark suit, a white shirt, and a tie for men; ...
Sue Fox, 2011
7
Billboard
Mrs. W. J. Gardner wore white satin with over-all pearl and bugle bead trim. Betty Christy was in a paper taffeta print cocktail dress. Minnie ^ at selected a black jen cocktail blouse and skirt. Mrs. William Christy picked blue lace over taffeta, ...
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Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
Cocktail Dress out in Pretty Woman. “I got a dress,” she proudly told Richard Gere . “A cocktail one.” who made it hot: Though the Mary Poppinstype coatdress is possibly the most iconic, trenchstyle coatdresses have also been made popular by ...
Erika Stalder, 2008
9
America in So Many Words: Words That Have Shaped America
In the twentieth century, cocktail gained wider use in compounds like cocktail hour (1927), cocktail party (1928), cocktail dress (1935), and cocktail lounge ( 1939). The word also extended its meaning to encompass any stimulating mixture, ...
Allan Metcalf, David K. Barnhart, 1999
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Men's Suiting Etiquette: A Pocket Guide To Men's Dress Code ...
... dark dress socks Seasonal sport coat or blazer with slacks or khakis dress shirt with  gown  dressy cocktail dress  your dressiest little black dress  fun or unique accessories  Formal (floor length) evening gown  dressy cocktail dress  ...
Elsar Auxley-Stately, Ker'-en Stewart, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COCKTAIL DRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cocktail dress is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meg Ryan shows off flawless complexion at the Georges Chakra …
First yesterday, in a glamorous ankle- length gown at the Schiaparelli show and today in this gorgeous lace cocktail dress by couture designer, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
The house always wins: Chanel show takes a spin at grand casino …
She was followed by Collins in a cocktail dress, the pop star Rita Ora, wearing a silver trouser suit, and the rapper G Dragon. The look among ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Miu Miu's First Fragrance Is So Much More Than A Pretty Scent
Kate Moss, in a pink-and-black leather tank dress, dragged on a cigarette while Dianna Agron, in a black-and-silver sheer cocktail dress, coyly ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
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From Didier Ludot, Vintage Chic
There also is a pale gray tulle wasp-waist cocktail dress embroidered with silver velvet ribbon, sequins and beads from Christian Dior's last ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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The Last Taxi Ride
"Practice. And I got this..." She pulls out a slinky piece of black fabric, glittering with tiny sequins. "Well?" "Nice. What is it?" "It's a cocktail dress. Off the shoulder.". «NPR, Jul 15»
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Sandy Days, Salty Nights
After that, he said, a woman needs a man to go shopping, someone who will give her good advice on that cocktail dress or end table. Then she ... «Florida Weekly, Jul 15»
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WATCH: Amy Schumer 'Auditions' for Real Housewives
Looking every bit the part of a Housewife in a sparkling cocktail dress, with wine glass in hand, Schumer shares her potential taglines, including ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
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A-listers nail summer chic at haute couture show
12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong'o was a vision in a red-hot cocktail dress with a structured neckline and subtle bubble skirt. Actress and ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
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Grand designs for Springtime Gala Ball
Attire is black tie or long cocktail dress, while Ms Vagg is encouraging attending ladies to wear a coloured rose. Proceeds are donated to the ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
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Must-Have Summer Essentials For All Occasions
Always at the top of our list is a great cocktail dress. Show off your sun-kissed skin in this sleeveless Adriana Papell floral jacquard gown. «My Fashion Life, Jul 15»

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