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social

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ US  /ˈsoʊ-/ old-fashioned

Definition

an occasion when the members of a group or organization meet informally to enjoy themselves: a church socialCelebrations, parties and special occasionsSpecific holidays and festivals
(Definition of social noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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