tuxedo

noun

tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce tuxedo (audio)
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 adjective

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Kurt's birthday festivities come after Goldie and Kurt stepped out together at the 2025 Oscars, when Goldie opted for a custom bright yellow Dolce & Gabbana strapless look as Kurt stuck with a classic tuxedo. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The note also included a small cartoon of the comedian wearing a tuxedo and making a peace sign. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 Jeff Goldblum added a floral arrangement to his off-white tuxedo jacket lapel. Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 The groom waited for her in a Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuxedo

Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tuxedo was in 1889

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“Tuxedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuxedo. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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tuxedo

noun
tux·​e·​do ˌtək-ˈsēd-ō How to pronounce tuxedo (audio)
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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