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
Examples of tuxedo in a Sentence
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Good American’s best-selling jumpsuit, now available in a long sleeve version, exudes Canadian tuxedo charm.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Segel sported a classic three-piece tuxedo with a crisp white shirt, black bowtie and black shoes.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Bey took her Western wear to the next level with a Canadian tuxedo interpretation of the theme.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
With such stars as Billie Eilish generating $1.63 million in media value for Chanel by donning a couture schoolgirl fit to the Oscars, knowing which stars and which carpets drive the most publicity for their dresses, tuxedos and gems is of critical importance.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The third course is either an egg cream puff or tuxedo cake.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
William, 41, donning a tuxedo, attended the ceremony and gave a speech about what the awards would have meant to Diana.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
My uncle used to wear a tuxedo to go to parties, for example.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
However, during last night’s broadcast, there were those in their tuxedos and designer gowns wearing red pins in support of a Cease Fire Now and Palestinian flags on their lapels.
—Richard Trank, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Segel sported a classic three-piece tuxedo with a crisp white shirt, black bowtie and black shoes.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Bey took her Western wear to the next level with a Canadian tuxedo interpretation of the theme.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
With such stars as Billie Eilish generating $1.63 million in media value for Chanel by donning a couture schoolgirl fit to the Oscars, knowing which stars and which carpets drive the most publicity for their dresses, tuxedos and gems is of critical importance.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The third course is either an egg cream puff or tuxedo cake.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
William, 41, donning a tuxedo, attended the ceremony and gave a speech about what the awards would have meant to Diana.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
My uncle used to wear a tuxedo to go to parties, for example.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
However, during last night’s broadcast, there were those in their tuxedos and designer gowns wearing red pins in support of a Cease Fire Now and Palestinian flags on their lapels.
—Richard Trank, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
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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.
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