a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity;
marked by friendly companionship with others; "a social cup of coffee";
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "human beings are social animals"; "spent a relaxed social evening"; "immature social behavior";
(of birds and animals) tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; "ants are social insects"; "the herding instinct in sheep or cattle"; "swarming behavior in bees";
composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability; "a purely social club"; "the church has a large social hall"; "a social director";
relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation";
relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colum"; "the society page";
