cocktail

/ˈkɒkteɪl/ noun

Definition

MIXTURE [C] › a mixture of powerful substances: a cocktail of drugs/chemicals

DRINK [C] › an alcoholic drink made from two or more kinds of drink mixed together: a cocktail bar/party

DISH [C, U] › a cold dish containing small pieces of food mixed together: a prawn cocktail fruit cocktail

(Definition of cocktail noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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