noun
- a man’s formal evening coat with two long tapering sections at the back
Usage: formal wear
Examples
- The groom wore a black tailcoat for the wedding ceremony.
- Orchestra conductors traditionally perform in white tie and tailcoat.
- His vintage tailcoat had been passed down through three generations.
- The formal dinner required guests to wear tailcoats or tuxedos.
- She admired the elegant cut of his perfectly fitted tailcoat.
- The butler’s tailcoat gave him a distinguished appearance.