Definition of black-tie

Overview of noun black-tie

The noun black tie has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. dinner jacket, tux, tuxedo, black tie

(semiformal evening dress for men)

2. black tie

(a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket)

Overview of adj black-tie

The adj black-tie has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. semiformal, semi-formal, black-tie

(moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket; "he wore semiformal attire"; "a black-tie dinner")