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 Brooklyn, the eldest son of Victoria and David Beckham, selected a traditional tuxedo, while his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, put a sultry spin on the formal suit, wearing a white button up vest — complete with a bow tie — and low-rise cigarette trousers. Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024 For the occasion, George kept things classic with a tailored black tuxedo, white shirt and black bowtie, while the British human rights lawyer wore a black, floor-length Versace gown with a sweetheart neckline. Jack Smart, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Donald arrived at the event in a sleek black tuxedo and black bowtie. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024 But Jonathan, 61, rules the prom night, and not just with his bold shirtless tuxedo and his dancing splash. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuxedo 

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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 4 Oct. 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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