Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white tie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
white tie
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

noun

A dress code specifying white tie for men and ball gown or evening dress for women, or, alternatively, full military dress or national costume.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

black tie morning dress national costume

Frequently Paired Words

black tie morning dress national costume tails

Synonyms

full dress evening dress full evening dress dress suit tailcoat tail coat tails white tie and tails

Questions

What does white tie mean?
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.

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