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

Bloom, 47, let his lady shine by coordinating in a modern black tuxedo with a mock turtleneck shirt. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024

On the opposite end, Halsey rocks short hair of the same color, wearing no makeup and a tuxedo. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024

George suited up in a black tuxedo and bowtie, adding on a pair of lace-up Oxford shoes. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Sep. 2024

For Hayden, the tuxedo was always going to be Tom Ford. —Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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.