: tuxedo

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Reynolds, 48, donned a simple velvet tux that year. Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 May 2025 The biggest difference this time was that their son was in tow in a little tux. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025 Mescal’s memorable penchant for suit shorts on red carpets has evolved to still-daring fashion choices, such as his custom Gucci tux with a rakishly unbuttoned bow tie shirt in London. Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025 Rande, 62, matched his wife's and daughter's soft elegance by wearing a classic black tux with a white collared shirt and back tie. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tux

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tux was in 1922

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“Tux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tux. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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tux

noun
: tuxedo
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