Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coming-out party

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: com-ing-out -par-ty
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A celebratory social gathering, with music, dancing, and refreshments, at which a young debutante is formally introduced to society.

noun

A party in celebration of someone who is gay coming out of the closet.

Humorous

Example Sentences

""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.""
""Julie left Miss Bence's School at seventeen, had a coming-out party in our city house the following winter.""
""I'll give her a real coming-out party when she's eighteen and the very prettiest dress that's to be had.""

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

coming-out parties (plural)

Questions

What does coming-out party mean?: A celebratory social gathering, with music, dancing, and refreshments, at which a young debutante is formally introduced to society.

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