Soiree

Soiree is a noun that refers to an evening party. The French word soir (swah) means evening, and our word of the day lifts it directly without changing it much. Soiree is a word probably best used for a sophisticated evening event — not poker night with your buddies. The soiree we attended last week was a joy. Not only was the wine exceptional, but the music by the string orchestra made the evening complete.