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black tie

1

noun

  1. a black bow tie, worn with a dinner jacket.
  2. semiformal evening wear for men ( white tie ).


black-tie

2

[ blak-tahy ]

adjective

  1. requiring that guests wear semiformal attire, especially that men wear black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets:

    a black-tie dance.

black tie

noun

  1. a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
  2. modifier denoting an occasion when a dinner jacket should be worn
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of black tie1

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of black tie2

First recorded in 1930–35
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Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Grammy-weekend charity event — dress code: “colorful black tie” — raised more than $5 million for music professionals affected by the wildfires that devastated much of L.A. last month.

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He had started his shift early that day following rumours of the monarch's declining health, presenting rolling news coverage from 14:00, before confirming the Queen's death that evening while wearing a black tie.

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The multiday, multivenue ceremony, where formal wear meant “cowboy black tie,” included a live band, extravagant floral arrangements, plenty of cowboy hats and the family’s longhorn.

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Guests drank champagne, margaritas, palomas and vodka martinis and posed for multiple selfies and photos at the black tie charity event.

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He opened his briefcase and pulled out a black tie, which he swapped with the stylish patterned one he was wearing.

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