black tie

/blæk taɪ/
/blæk taɪ/
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Other forms: black ties

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