Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cocktail

2 senses of cocktail

Sense 1
cocktail -- (a short mixed drink)
       => mixed drink -- (made of two or more ingredients)

Sense 2
cocktail -- (an appetizer served as a first course at a meal)
       => appetizer, appetiser, starter -- (food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course))