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cocktail

1

[ kok-teyl ]

noun

  1. any of various mixed drinks, consisting typically of gin, whiskey, rum, vodka, or brandy, with different admixtures, as vermouth, fruit juices, or flavorings, usually chilled and frequently sweetened.
  2. a portion of food, as seafood served with a sauce or a mixture of fruits cut into pieces, served as an appetizer or first course:

    a shrimp cocktail;

    a fruit cocktail.

  3. a mixture of various drugs usually a beverage or solution:

    a liquid drug cocktail for terminal patients;

    a cocktail of pills taken twice a day.

  4. any diverse mixture of elements, especially one with a powerful effect:

    an impressive cocktail of skills and experiences.



verb (used without object)

  1. to drink cocktails, especially at a cocktail party:

    They cocktailed before going to the theater.

adjective

  1. (of women's clothing) styled for semiformal wear:

    a knee-length cocktail dress.

  2. of, pertaining to, used in, or suitable to the serving of cocktails:

    cocktail onions;

    cocktail napkins.

cocktail

2

[ kok-teyl ]

noun

  1. a horse with a docked tail.
  2. a horse that is not a thoroughbred.
  3. a man of little breeding who passes for a gentleman.

cocktail

1

/ ˈ°ìÉ’°ìËŒ³Ù±ðɪ±ô /

noun

    1. any mixed drink with a spirit base, usually drunk before meals
    2. ( as modifier )

      the cocktail hour

  1. an appetizer of seafood, mixed fruits, etc
  2. any combination of diverse elements, esp one considered potent
  3. modifier appropriate for formal occasions

    a cocktail dress

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cocktail

2

/ ˈ°ìÉ’°ìËŒ³Ù±ðɪ±ô /

noun

  1. a horse with a docked tail
  2. an animal of unknown or mixed breeding
  3. archaic.
    a person of little breeding pretending to be a gentleman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cocktail1

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; origin obscure; none of numerous attempts to explain the origin of this word or its relationship to cocktail 2 have won general acceptance

Origin of cocktail2

First recorded in 1750–60; cock 2 + tail 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cocktail1

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of cocktail2

C19: originally cocktailed (adj) having a tail like a cock's
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On the trade show floor, all manner of vendors were selling the latest popcorn toppings, reclining theater seats, carpet samples and a smart bar that said it would pour the perfect cocktail in four seconds.

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They’ve got a shrimp cocktail there that, when it comes out, it’s like a meal in itself.

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Try a tarragon syrup in lemonade, some muddled tarragon in cocktails or the slight anise flavor in homemade iced tea.

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With the rising popularity of these pre-departure spaces, stopping into a lounge for a cocktail, chef-prepared meal or even a manicure has become a more common part of the air-travel experience.

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In recent weeks, cars have been set ablaze with Molotov cocktails, shot with guns and defaced with spray-paint.

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