white tie
white tie 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.
Noun
white tie (uncountable)
- 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:
- full dress, evening dress, full evening dress
Synonyms of white tie
- full dress
- evening dress
- full evening dress
Questions about white tie
- What does white tie mean?
- White tie means 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.
- What part of speech is white tie?
- White tie is a noun.
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