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

Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020. —Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

Swept up and down staircases by men in tuxedos, Monroe made the number look effortless—a masterful stroke thanks to Cole, who managed her limitations by staging moves that felt organic to the number. —R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

And then on the flip side, the Others, like Diabaté, get the glory of the beautiful African tuxedo jacket and the fantasy and the flash of great clothes within his fantasy and everybody else are their normal wear. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026

The two matched in all-black attire, with Jade, 30, wearing an off-the-shoulder gown and sheer opera gloves, while Elliot adorably rocked a black tuxedo. —Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 25 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for tuxedo

• albedo
• amido
• basedow
• 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.