black tie

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noun

a black bow tie, worn with a dinner jacket.

semiformal evening wear for men (distinguished from white tie).

Origin of black tie

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby black tie

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Definition for black tie (2 of 2)

black-tie

[ blak-tahy ]

/ ˈblækˈtaɪ /

adjective

requiring that guests wear semiformal attire, especially that men wear black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets: a black-tie dance.

Compare white-tie.

Origin of black-tie

First recorded in 1930–35

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Example sentences from the Web for black tie

Indeed, the social season in Palm Beach is a busy one, with a black-tie gala every night through spring.
Who Is Brooke Mueller?|Tricia Romano|March 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Movie stars and producers turned out in force for the black-tie affair.
The White House Goes Glam|Rebecca Dana|November 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The black-tie crowd at the New York Hilton roared with delight.
Caroline Kennedy's Next Move|Lloyd Grove|May 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The power networking and the black-tie bonhomie didn't just pause; they yielded to something akin to solemn fervor.
Laughter in the Dark|Tina Brown|February 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

My husband and I have already planned a black-tie event for November 14, the night Quantum of Solace finally arrives in theaters.
Spoofing the Spy|Randi Zuckerberg|November 12, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for black tie

black tie

noun

a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket

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

Compare white tie

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	black tie
释义	black tie SEE SYNONYMS FOR black tie ON THESAURUS.COM noun a black bow tie, worn with a dinner jacket. semiformal evening wear for men (distinguished from white tie). Origin of black tie First recorded in 1855–60 Words nearby black tie black-tailed deer, black tar heroin, black taxi, black tea, blackthorn, black tie, blacktip shark, blacktongue, blacktop, Blacktown, black tracker Definition for black tie (2 of 2) black-tie [ blak-tahy ] / ˈblækˈtaɪ / adjective requiring that guests wear semiformal attire, especially that men wear black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets: a black-tie dance. Compare white-tie. Origin of black-tie First recorded in 1930–35 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for black tie Indeed, the social season in Palm Beach is a busy one, with a black-tie gala every night through spring. Who Is Brooke Mueller?\|Tricia Romano\|March 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Movie stars and producers turned out in force for the black-tie affair. The White House Goes Glam\|Rebecca Dana\|November 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The black-tie crowd at the New York Hilton roared with delight. Caroline Kennedy's Next Move\|Lloyd Grove\|May 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The power networking and the black-tie bonhomie didn't just pause; they yielded to something akin to solemn fervor. Laughter in the Dark\|Tina Brown\|February 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST My husband and I have already planned a black-tie event for November 14, the night Quantum of Solace finally arrives in theaters. Spoofing the Spy\|Randi Zuckerberg\|November 12, 2008\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for black tie black tie noun a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket (modifier) denoting an occasion when a dinner jacket should be worn Compare white tie Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to black tie tux, tuxedo, dinner jacket
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black tie

noun

Origin of black tie

Words nearby black tie

Definition for black tie (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of black-tie

Example sentences from the Web for black tie

British Dictionary definitions for black tie

noun

Words related to black tie