: tuxedo

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Johnson, decked out in a dapper tux, cheered. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026 The Dancing with the Stars judge rocked a simple tux for the big night. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, Jonas rocked a classic black tux for both the ceremony and the after party. Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 McKellar was dressed in a black, sparkly flapper dress while her husband, Scott Sveslosky, wore a white tux with a black bow tie. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tux

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tux was in 1922

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“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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