Meaning
cocktail
- an alcoholic mixed drink
- a social gathering where drinks and snacks are served
In a sentence
Prendo un cocktail alla frutta, per favore.
I'll have a fruit cocktail, please.
Ordiniamo due cocktail al bancone?
Shall we order two cocktails at the bar?
Non bevo cocktail la sera.
I don't drink cocktails in the evening.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cocktail | masculine · singular |
| cocktail | masculine · plural |
| cocktail | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Loanword from English, invariable in plural (i cocktail).
- Takes the masculine articles: il cocktail, i cocktail, un cocktail.