tuxedo

noun

tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō 

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

ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dōd 

adjective

Examples of tuxedo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Johnson County shop offers custom suits, trousers, sport coats, dress shirts, wardrobe consultation and wedding pieces like suits, tuxedos, dinner jackets and pants, according to the website. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Go for a casual Canadian tuxedo with matching denim shorts, or dress up the top for work with a midi skirt. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Craig wore a James Bond-worthy navy tuxedo and Weisz opted for a classic black gown with polka dot accents. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tuxedo

• albedo
• amido
• basedow
• ejido
• libido

Kids Definition

tuxedo

noun

tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsēd-ō 

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.