Meaning of coming-out party | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A celebratory social gathering, with music, dancing, and refreshments, at which a young debutante is formally introduced to society.
2. A party in celebration of someone who is gay coming out of the closet.
   humorous, sometimes

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Examples

“"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."”

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