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

The former Speaker of the House was accompanied by her husband Paul, who sported a classic tuxedo and bow tie. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024

Meanwhile, the strand of diamonds can be worn a multitude of ways—draped around the neck to trail down a tuxedo shirt or, like Wang, tied around the neck with strands hanging down a dress. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024

Chris, 47, and Moses donned custom Valentino tuxedos. —Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

The wide receiver walked into the Mater Dei gym early Wednesday morning wearing a tuxedo, bow tie, and a Washington Huskies cap. —Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 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.