black-tie

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adjective

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

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noun

: semiformal clothing

gentlemen in black tie for the banquet

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Adjective

The concert will be followed by a black-tie optional dinner and dance at the Mandarin Oriental New York. —

Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 The teaser clip begins with the former ambassador, alive and well, escorting Kate to a black-tie affair. —

Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024

Noun

In 1989 at Harvard with roommates Dave Perez (black tie), Scott Stossel (striped tie), and Saumya Das (yellow tie). —

Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 At the start of their performance, Halsey — who sported a white collared shirt with a black tie, oversized denim shorts and black lace-up boots — entered on a bike and joined a band in a faux garage to sing the pop-punk anthem. —

Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black-tie