ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Black-tie

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Black-tie is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Moderately formal; usually requiring a dinner jacket (tuxedo) for men.

Meaning

(idiomatic) Moderately formal; usually requiring a dinner jacket (tuxedo) for men.

Example Sentences

There is black-tie dinner at the Castle this evening.
The event was originally planned to take place as a black-tie dinner and awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane, as in previous years.

Synonyms for black-tie

Depending on context, synonyms include formal, semiformal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include semiformal, formal, white-tie, dinner-jacketed, tuxed, dress-suited.

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