black-tie
1 of 2adjective
ˈblak-ˌtī 
variants or less commonly black tie
: characterized by or requiring the wearing of semiformal evening clothes consisting of a usually black tie and tuxedo for men and a formal dress for women
a black-tie dinner
compare white-tie black tie
2 of 2noun
: semiformal clothing
gentlemen in black tie for the banquet
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The little top, in this case, became corsetry worthy of a black tie affair paired with equally fancy and oversized trousers. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 19 July 2022 The two-time Olympic gold medalist and center for the Phoenix Mercury was wearing a yellow and black tie-dyed Nirvana T-shirt at the hearing which began at 10 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET). Tatyana Chistikova, NBC News, 15 July 2022 Plus, the pointed toe means your foot is covered, and isn’t that most elegant for black tie? Vogue, 28 Apr. 2022 Shortly after the cancellation, The Weeknd retweeted a snapshot of the devastated Prince — who even donned a red blazer and black tie, just like his idol — being comforted by his father outside of the facility. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 July 2022 The 43-year-old actor stepped out at the premiere of Marvel's Moon Knight rocking a grey Thom Browne blazer, white button-up shirt, and sleek black tie. PEOPLE.com, 17 Mar. 2022 Fashion week and black tie outfits might seem out of touch with daily life, but many of those pieces have seeped into my everyday life as well. Diana Tsui, refinery29.com, 29 June 2022 But celebrities also had fun with dressing up, proving that adhering to a black tie dress code can still result in a look that’s lively and fresh. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 June 2022 See More
Noun
Giudice tied the knot with Ruelas, 47, in August during a black tie ceremony in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The little top, in this case, became corsetry worthy of a black tie affair paired with equally fancy and oversized trousers. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 19 July 2022 The two-time Olympic gold medalist and center for the Phoenix Mercury was wearing a yellow and black tie-dyed Nirvana T-shirt at the hearing which began at 10 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET). Tatyana Chistikova, NBC News, 15 July 2022 Plus, the pointed toe means your foot is covered, and isn’t that most elegant for black tie? Vogue, 28 Apr. 2022 Shortly after the cancellation, The Weeknd retweeted a snapshot of the devastated Prince — who even donned a red blazer and black tie, just like his idol — being comforted by his father outside of the facility. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 16 July 2022 The 43-year-old actor stepped out at the premiere of Marvel's Moon Knight rocking a grey Thom Browne blazer, white button-up shirt, and sleek black tie. PEOPLE.com, 17 Mar. 2022 Fashion week and black tie outfits might seem out of touch with daily life, but many of those pieces have seeped into my everyday life as well. Diana Tsui, refinery29.com, 29 June 2022 But celebrities also had fun with dressing up, proving that adhering to a black tie dress code can still result in a look that’s lively and fresh. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1933, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1951, in the meaning defined above
black-tie
adjective
as in white-tie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- white-tie
- evening
- semiformal
- tailored
- fitted
- chic
- stylish
- dapper
- fashionable
- custom-made
- natty
- dressy
- modish
- dress
- costume
- in
- formal
- snappy
- smart
- costumey
- sharp
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- informal
- casual
- sporty
- street
- unfashionable
- outmoded
- sportif
- sloppy
- slovenly
- dowdy
- rumpled
- untidy
- messy
- frowzy
- unkempt
- grungy
- styleless
- frowsy
- disheveled
- unstylish
- wrinkled
- mussy
- dishevelled
- sloven