tuxedo

noun

tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce tuxedo (audio)
plural tuxedos or tuxedoes
1
: a semiformal evening suit for men
2
: a men's single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish-blue jacket
tuxedoed adjective

Examples of tuxedo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 McConaughey looked sharp in brown and black Versace tuxedo paired with a black bowtie. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 Her fellow actor husband, 35, was smartly dressed in a classic black tuxedo. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 With a touch of Ken’s flair for opulence, Gosling wore a custom Gucci black tuxedo suit lined with sparkling beading, while Simu Liu opted for a black jacket cinched with a glittering brooch clasp. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 Matt Bomer in Brunello Cucinelli Traditional tuxedos were surprisingly abundant, but perhaps no one did ultra-classic style better than Matt Bomer, whose custom Brunello Cucinelli velvet tuxedo jacket actually was not black, but a shade of rich, deep purple, worn with black tuxedo trousers. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 The wardrobe was a big part of the show, with Steen — who is a dead ringer for Bill Clinton — wearing a black tuxedo and Prince donning equally impressive formal wear. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 In traditional times, wearing an unbuttoned shirt with a tuxedo would be considered bold. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 The grooms, in custom Tom Ford tuxedos, walked together down an aisle brightened with white flowers. Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tuxedo was in 1889

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“Tuxedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuxedo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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tuxedo

noun
tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsēd-ō How to pronounce tuxedo (audio)
plural tuxedos or tuxedoes
: a suit for men to be worn on special occasions
Etymology

named for Tuxedo Park, a resort in New York State, where the jacket first became popular

Word Origin
Tuxedo can be traced back to the name of a village in southeastern New York. In the 1880s, an area called Tuxedo Park, near the village of Tuxedo, became a popular vacation community. It was here, around the turn of the century, that young men began wearing a new kind of dress jacket. The new style was soon called tuxedo.

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