dinner-jacket

A gentleman wears a dinner-jacket to a formal event.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Formal evening garment: A "dinner jacket" is a type of formal coat worn by men as part of a tuxedo or black-tie attire, typically for evening events such as dinners, dances, or formal parties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a black dinner jacket to the awards ceremony. (A formal coat for a black-tie event.)
  • The rental shop had a selection of dinner jackets in various sizes. (Formal evening coats available for hire.)

Advanced Usage

• "black-tie dinner jacket": A specific style of dinner jacket worn with a bow tie and formal trousers.

  • The invitation specified a black-tie dress code, so he chose a classic dinner jacket. (A formal coat required for a black-tie event.)

• "white dinner jacket": A lighter-colored variant, often worn in tropical or summer settings.

  • He opted for a white dinner jacket at the beachside gala. (A formal coat in a lighter color for warm weather.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dinner suit (n): a complete set of formal evening wear, including the dinner jacket and matching trousers.

  • He bought a new dinner suit for the wedding reception. (A full formal outfit.)

• Tuxedo (n): the American English term for a dinner jacket and its accompanying formal wear.

  • In the US, a dinner jacket is often called a tuxedo. (A synonym for the formal coat.)

Synonyms

• Formal coat: a coat worn for formal occasions.
• Evening jacket: a jacket designed specifically for evening wear.

Related Idioms

• "dressed to the nines": wearing very formal or elegant clothing, often including a dinner jacket.
  • He was dressed to the nines in his new dinner jacket. (He was wearing very formal attire.)