tuxedo

noun tux·e·do \ ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō \

Updated on: 9 May 2018

Definition of tuxedo

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

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tuxedoed

play \-(ˌ)dōd\ adjective

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Guests wore their black-tie finest, with Charles and Harry in tuxedos.

— diana pearl, PEOPLE.com, "See Queen Elizabeth Look Sweetly Charmed by Justin Trudeau at Tonight's State Banquet," 19 Apr. 2018
Jones, 27, wore a black tuxedo to match Preston’s black dress, and the pair posed for pictures before stealing the show on the dance floor.

— Fox News, "NFLer returns home to take special fan to prom," 17 Apr. 2018
At the end of the cartoon, a montage of happy pairings flashed on the screen, including a cat and a dog, an astronaut and an alien, and two men in tuxedos.

— avi selk, Washington Post, "18 years of Google Doodles and the people who hate them," 2 Apr. 2018
In that footage, Mr. Kim is seated at a table filled with food as entertainers perform in tuxedos and evening gowns.

— russell goldman, New York Times, "Bulletproof, Slow and Full of Wine: Kim Jong-un’s Mystery Train," 27 Mar. 2018
Then, add in tuxedos, a three-course meal, open bar and relatively free reign to explore Houston's new six-acre hotel, the Post Oak.

— amber elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Pitbull performance rocks Houston Children's Charity into record $2.2 million gala at the Post Oak," 26 Mar. 2018
Meanwhile, their spouses suited up in classic tuxedos.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and Queen Rania of Jordan Had a Stylish Royal Meet-up," 21 Mar. 2018
The cocktail hour included an all-female string quartet playing while waiters in tuxedos offered glasses of Louis Roederer champagne (Fiji water was available at the bar) and hors d'oeuvres, including chicken satay.

— marc malkin, Billboard, "Mr. Chow Celebrates 50 Years With Ricky Martin, Steve Wonder, Mark Ronson & More," 17 Feb. 2018
The Fuller House actor, 54, wore a classic black tuxedo, white button down, and black bow tie.

— jackie frere, Redbook, "John Stamos Marries Caitlin McHugh," 5 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of tuxedo

Tuxedo Park, New York

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First Known Use: 1889

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: a formal suit for a man; especially : a formal black suit worn with a white shirt and a black bow tie

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tuxedo

noun tux·e·do \ ˌtək-ˈsē-dō \

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plural tuxedos or tuxedoes

: a formal suit for a man

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