B1adjectivelanguageeducation
US/ˈfɔːr.məl/
UK/ˈfɔː.məl/
serious and following accepted rules, for important or official situations
In context
Use formal language when you write to a company.
The wedding dinner was very formal, so everyone wore suits.
He has no formal training, but he is a great cook.
Words that go with formal
adjective + noun
- formal languageAvoid slang; use formal language in essays.
- formal educationShe left formal education at sixteen.
- formal trainingYou do not need formal training to start.
- formal dressFormal dress is required at the dinner.
- formal complaintI made a formal complaint to the bank.