white tie
See also: white-tie
English
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Noun
- The most formal kind of eveningwear for men, consisting of an evening tailcoat, trousers with strips of braid down the side seams, white stiff-fronted shirt, white bow tie and waistcoat with or without sash.
- A dress code specifying white tie for men and ball gown or evening dress for women, or, alternatively, full military dress or national costume.
- You are cordially invited to dinner with His Excellency the President. Dress: White Tie.
Synonyms
- (dress code): full dress, evening dress, full evening dress
Translations
men's most formal eveningwear
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