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

This fusion of street and prep is evident throughout his work, from sagged tuxedo pants to oversized blazers that push the boundaries of traditional tailoring. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

That night, Bongiovi walked alongside his wife in a black and white tuxedo with a black bow tie. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025

Next, Chioma Nnadi of British Vogue wore a Canadian tuxedo, her double denim look was chic and ideal for finicky weather. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025

Foster, who is nominated for best actress in a television movie or limited series, cut a glamorous figure in a tasseled burgundy dress, while Charles kept it classic in a black-and-white tuxedo. —Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025

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.