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black-tie

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Moderately formal; usually requiring a dinner jacket (tuxedo) for men.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • There is black-tie dinner at the Castle this evening.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he wore semiformal attire
  • a black-tie dinner

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: semiformal, semi-formal

Antonyms: none provided

History

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