black tie
/blæk taɪ/
noun
- A type of formal necktie worn with a tuxedo, usually black and tied in a bow.
- He carefully adjusted his black-tie before the ceremony.
- The store sells a variety of black-ties in silk and satin.
- For the formal dinner, he chose a classic black-tie over a regular necktie.
adjective
- Requiring formal evening wear, typically a tuxedo for men and a formal gown for women.
- The invitation specified black-tie attire, meaning no casual suits were allowed.
- She bought a new evening gown for the black-tie gala.
- The wedding reception was a black-tie event, so everyone wore their finest clothes.
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