dinner jacket

noun

: a jacket for formal evening wear

dinner-jacketed

ˈdi-nər-ˈja-kə-təd 

adjective

Examples of dinner jacket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Canali velour dinner jacket, $2,250; Brunello Cucinelli silk pocket square, $330. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

The color palette took cues from the imagery of the film and its stars, from Bogart’s dinner jacket to the black of his bow tie to his trenchcoat, and Bergman’s delicate pastel tones. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Remember to pack a dinner jacket and your finest watches, and prepare to be wowed at every turn. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

The Johnson County shop offers custom suits, trousers, sport coats, dress shirts, wardrobe consultation and wedding pieces like suits, tuxedos, dinner jackets and pants, according to the website. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dinner jacket

• bracket
• packet
• racket
• racquet
• straitjacket