: tuxedo

Examples of tux in a Sentence

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Velvet tuxes fit for a dandy like Heathcliff also walked the runway at Cucculelli Shaheen and Pamella Roland. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 While David looked dapper in a classic black tux, Victoria looked—well—like the living embodiment of the red heart emoji. Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026 Jung's wedding look will be a tux from Men's Wearhouse. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Here was RussField exiting a black limo at the Ambassador Hotel, in a gown and tux, photographers clamoring for a shot. CBS News, 8 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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