tux

noun

ˈtəks How to pronounce tux (audio)
: tuxedo

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George, meanwhile, suited up in a black tux, pairing his peak-lapel jacket and pleated trousers with patent leather shoes. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026 Matthew Stafford from the Los Angeles Rams shows up as a guy in a tux, and at one point, Cara Delevingne appears to flirt with Farrell. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 For their intimate ceremony, the groom wore a simple black tux, while Hepburn donned a tea-length dress that still inspires brides today. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Jeff Goldblum in an oversized ERL tux and skunk collar at the Vanity Fair Oscars party with his wife, Emilie, also in ERL? — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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