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coming-out parties

coming-out parties is the plural of coming-out party.

Meaning of coming-out party

Noun

coming-out party (plural coming-out parties)

  1. A celebratory social gathering, with music, dancing, and refreshments, at which a young debutante is formally introduced to society.
    • "Now tell me, when do you mean to have your coming-out party? I ask because I've nothing ready and want plenty of time, for I suppose it will be the event of the season."1876, Louisa May Alcott, chapter 2, in Rose in Bloom
  2. (humorous, sometimes) A party in celebration of someone who is gay coming out of the closet.

Questions about coming-out parties

What is coming-out parties the plural of?
Coming-out parties is the plural of coming-out party.

Words near coming-out parties in the dictionary

  1. coming with the territory
  2. coming with the turf
  3. coming Yorkshire over
  4. coming-of-age
  5. coming-out
  6. coming-out parties
  7. coming-out party
  8. coming-outs
  9. comingle
  10. comingled
  11. comingles

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