social

/ˈsəʊʃəl/ noun [C]

Definition

› an event at which people can meet and enjoy themselves: The company is sponsoring socials to bring telecommuters together and give them the feeling that they belong to a community. We meet up at various socials; it assists team building.

(Definition of social noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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