\ ˈ(h)wīt-ˈtī
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variants:
or less commonly white tie
Definition of white-tie
: characterized by or requiring the wearing of formal evening clothes consisting of white bow tie and tailcoat for men and a formal gown for women
a white-tie dinner
— compare black-tie
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“White-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-tie. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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The first known use of white-tie was in 1876
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