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Synonyms

formalwear

American  
[fawr-muhl-wair] / ˈfɔr məlˌwɛər /

noun

  1. clothing designed for or customarily worn on formal occasions, as tuxedos and evening gowns.


Etymology

Origin of formalwear

formal 1 + wear

Example Sentences

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Among the guests wearing suits, kimono and other formalwear were people who had won awards for their own poems.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Pannun is best known for his video messages shared on social media, often described as threatening towards Indian leaders and the government, mostly pictured in dark formalwear and white-bearded.

From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023

Hedda and Jack, who for years lived in an apartment above the shop, expanded her father’s operation to include the sale of suits, coats and formalwear.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2023

Yet some of the nominees continued to channel the themes and characters of their recent films, turning their formalwear into a glamorous extension of their movie wardrobes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

It is her mother, Missus Walters, looking even frailer than usual in her formalwear.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett