Formalwear
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noun.
Attire, such as evening gowns and tuxedos, for wear on formal occasions.
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noun.
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening.
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noun.
Clothing suited to
formal
occasions
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noun.
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
Word Usage
"Study the vintage style of designer Ralph Lauren, who varies his formalwear by wearing a tuxedo jacket with faded jeans and scuffed cowboy boots."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
attire
dress
garb
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
balldress
black-tie
dinner dress
dinner gown
dinner jacket
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
evening clothes
evening dress
eveningwear