black tie

black tie

n.

1. A black bow tie worn with a tuxedo.

2. Semiformal evening wear, usually requiring a tuxedo for men and an evening gown or cocktail dress for women.

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black′-tie′ adj.

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black tie

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket

2. (modifier) denoting an occasion when a dinner jacket should be worn

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black′ tie′

n.

1. a black bow tie, worn with semiformal evening dress.

2. semiformal evening dress for men.

[1855–60]

black′-tie′

adj.

requiring that male guests wear semiformal evening dress: a black-tie reception.

[1930–35]

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black tie

A black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket by men on formal occasions.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	black tie - semiformal evening dress for men   dinner jacket, tux, tuxedo evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
	2.	black tie - a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket bow tie, bowtie, bow-tie - a man's tie that ties in a bow

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Translations

black tie

n "black tie" (on invitations) → "abito scuro"

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