tuxedo

noun

tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō 

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

ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dōd 

adjective

Examples of tuxedo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of our favorite after-hours looks is a crisp broadcloth tuxedo shirt with either tailored pants or a taffeta skirt—a timeless, elevated look that will never go out of style. —Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026

Abbott Elementary nominee Chris Perfetti elevated his all black outfit with a textured tuxedo and David Yurman jewelry. —Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026

Starting with the classic Canadian tuxedo, a double denim look is such a fun, surprising fashion choice. —Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

Jake brought a piece of Chicago with him to the Season 5 premiere in Los Angeles earlier this fall, wearing Bears cufflinks and Superdawg socks with his tuxedo. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tuxedo

• amido
• ejido
• libido

Kids Definition

tuxedo

noun

tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsēd-ō 

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.