Meaning & use

soiree

noun·Advanced

An elegant evening party or social gathering, often held in a private home.

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They hosted a small soiree for close friends to celebrate the new house.

Guests dressed formally for the charity soiree held at the museum.

A note on using this word

Soiree comes from French; 'swaray' is a phonetic spelling of how the word sounds when spoken aloud.

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