Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black tie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
black- tie
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket.

Countable

noun

Evening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.

Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, tie.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

black ties (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bowtie business casual casual dress casual formal informal morning dress morning suit

Synonyms

dinner jacket tux tuxedo

Questions

What does black tie mean?
A black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket.

How to pronounce black tie

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