tuxedo

tux·e·do | \ ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō

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plural tuxedos or tuxedoes

Definition of tuxedo

1 : a semiformal evening suit for men

2 : a men's single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish-blue jacket

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Recent Examples on the Web Hanks, sporting a black tuxedo, faced off against the U.S. serviceman, who was in his Army dress uniform. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, "WATCH: Tom Hanks challenges Army sergeant to Academy Awards red carpet pushup contest," 10 Feb. 2020 The groom, dapper in a black Ralph Lauren tuxedo, was escorted by his parents to the altar, and was followed a few minutes later by the bride, angelic in an Anne Barge wedding gown. — New York Times, "Adding a Wedding to the Highlight Reel," 10 Jan. 2020 The few photos that have emerged from the event so far reveal that Joe and his groomsmen went with classic black tuxedos for the ceremony. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Celebrate Marriage With Second Wedding in France," 30 June 2019 Some of the pieces are cut wide, for maximum flair; others feature functional patches (one accommodates an AirPod case); and some have a light blue stripe running down the side like a chino version of tuxedo pants. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Does ‘Sustainable Fashion’ Really Mean Anything?," 17 June 2019 Seated beside the queen in a black tuxedo with a white bow tie, Trump appeared to enjoy the ceremony. — Eli Stokols, latimes.com, "Trump is all insults and gripes as European trip begins — until he meets the queen," 3 June 2019 Hemsworth also kept things simple with an all-black tuxedo. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Yup, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Were the Hottest Couple at Tonight's Met Gala," 7 May 2019 The floating lounge’s stage is just big enough to fit a drum kit, a few sidemen in tuxedos and Newton, who spent 2019 celebrating 60 years of performing in Las Vegas with his latest (of many) residencies on the Strip, Up Close & Personal. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Rat Pack to Fame Monster: The Rise, Fall and Lucrative Rebirth of the Las Vegas Residency," 28 Jan. 2020 The actress spent the tail end of the awards show wearing Momoa's velvet tuxedo jacket slug over her shoulders. — Marianne Garvey, CNN, "Jason Momoa's arms were the real stars of the Golden Globes," 8 Jan. 2020

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“Tuxedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuxedo. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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