semiformal
/ˌsɛmiˈfɔːrməl/
noun
- An event or party that requires semiformal attire.
- Tickets for the semiformal include dinner and a live band.
- The school is hosting a semiformal in the gymnasium next Friday night.
- She bought a new dress for the company's annual semiformal.
adjective
- Describing an event or dress code that is less formal than black-tie but more formal than casual; often requiring a suit and tie for men and a cocktail dress or dressy separates for women.
- She chose a knee-length cocktail dress for the semiformal dinner dance.
- For the company holiday party, the dress code was semiformal, meaning no jeans but also no tuxedos.
- The wedding invitation said the dress code was semiformal, so I wore a dark suit and tie.
- Somewhat official or structured, but not strictly rigid in rules or procedures.
- The meeting was semiformal, with an agenda but plenty of room for open discussion.
- They held a semiformal ceremony in the park, with a few speeches and then a casual reception.
- The club has a semiformal structure: officers are elected, but meetings are relaxed.
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