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Word List: Evening dress
- waistcoat, waistcoats [ˈweɪskəʊt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket
- Example:
- Look at that pretty waistcoat the man is wearing!
- wedding dress, wedding dresses
(noun) - Definition:
- the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony, in Western culture traditionally white with a long train
- Example:
- She already knows what her wedding dress will look like.
- evening dress, evening dresses
(noun) - Definition:
- an elegant dress worn by women, especially for social events in the evening
- Example:
- She wore a beautiful white evening dress.
- dinner jacket, dinner jackets
(noun) - Definition:
- an elegant jacket, mostly black, worn by men
- Example:
- The man took off his dinner jacket when he entered the room.
- Synonym(s):tuxedo
- fur coat, fur coats
(noun) - Definition:
- an elegant coat to wear outside made out of animal fur
- Example:
- Some people would never wear fur coats because of their beliefs.
- shirt, shirts [ʃɜː(r)t]
(noun) - Definition:
- an article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms
- Example:
- The blue shirt he was wearing did not match the black tie.
- blouse, blouses [blaʊs]
(noun) - Definition:
- an outer garment, usually loose, that is similar to a shirt and reaches from the neck to the waist or below, often buttons down the front
- Example:
- I need a new blouse that matches with this skirt.
- suit, suits [suːt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers, or a similar outfit for a woman
- Example:
- Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding.
- tie, ties [taɪ]
(noun) - Definition:
- an item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck, usually worn in combination with a suit and a shirt
- Example:
- Some men don't know how to put on a tie.
- Synonym(s):necktie
- bow tie, bow ties [bəʊ'taɪ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a man’s necktie tied in a bow around the throat
- Example:
- The male guests were asked to wear bow ties.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/clothes/evening-dress/
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