dinner jacket

ˈdɪnər ˈdʒækɪt

Definition of dinner jacket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

formal wear

formal jacket for men, often white or black

He wore a dinner jacket to the gala.
The dinner jacket was tailored to perfection.
He borrowed a dinner jacket for the wedding.

tux

tuxedo

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formal jacket for men, often white or black

Expressions with dinner

dinner lady

woman serving food in a school canteen

The dinner lady served us spaghetti today.

like a dog's dinner

adj.

overly dressed or decorated

His outfit was so flashy, he looked like a dog's dinner.

have dinner

eat the main evening meal alone or together with other people

We usually have dinner together at seven o'clock.

dinner and a show

event with a meal and entertainment

We enjoyed dinner and a show at the theater.

dinner bell

bell announcing dinner is served

She rang the dinner bell to call everyone to the table.

dinner dance

social event with dinner and dancing

The annual gala featured a lavish dinner dance.

Expressions with jacket

someone's new jacket is spot-on

exp.

exactly right, perfectly suited to a look or event

Maria's new jacket is spot-on for the office party tonight.

biking jacket

protective clothing worn while biking

He wore a biking jacket to stay safe on the road.

book jacket

removable cover for a book, usually made of paper

The book jacket featured a stunning illustration of the novel's setting..

down jacket

jacket filled with soft feathers for insulation

He wore his down jacket to stay warm during the ski trip..

jacket-like

adj.

similar to a jacket in appearance or style

The coat has a jacket-like design with buttons.

jeans jacket

short jacket made from denim, usually worn casually

She wore a jeans jacket over her dress.

life jacket

flotation device worn to keep a person afloat in water

He put on a life jacket before boarding the boat..

potato in its jacket

potato cooked with its skin on

She served a potato in its jacket with butter.

ski jacket

insulated jacket for skiing activities

She wore a bright ski jacket on the slopes.

sports jacket

tailored jacket not part of a suit, worn informally

He wore a sports jacket to the party.

Terms with dinner jacket included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: dinner jacket

formal jacket worn with a bow tie

dinner shirt

formal wear

formal white shirt worn under a dinner jacket

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French:smoking, ...
German:Dinnerjackett, ...
Italian:smoking, ...
Spanish:esmoquin, ...
Portuguese:smoking, ...
Chinese:晚礼服, ...
Japanese:ディナージャケット, ...
Arabic:سُتْرَة سَهْرَة, ...
Hebrew:סְמוֹקִינְג, ...
Russian:смокинг, ...
Ukrainian:смокінг, ...
Hindi:औपचारिक कोट, ...
Bengali:ডিনার জ্যাকেট, ...
Catalan:esmòquing, ...
Czech:smoking, ...
Danish:smoking, ...
Dutch:smoking, ...
Greek:σμόκιν, ...
Hungarian:szmokingzakó, ...
Khmer:អាវធំផ្លូវការបុរស, ...
Korean:턱시도, ...
Persian:کت تاکسیدو, ...
Polish:smoking, ...
Portuguese (BR):smoking, ...
Romanian:smoking, ...
Swedish:smoking, ...
Thai:เสื้อทักซิโด้, ...
Turkish:smokin, ...
Vietnamese:áo tuxedo, ...

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