tux

noun

ˈtəks How to pronounce tux (audio)
: tuxedo

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For the occasion, Ferguson wore a long-sleeve Matičevski gown with a dramatic train while Gainer opted for a classic black tux and tied his hair into a bun with a pink scrunchie. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 Trump is wearing a black tux and is seated on stage at the head table. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Both Swift and Kelce wore bespoke looks, with Kelce donning a white tux. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026 Wyatt donned a tux to accompany his parents to the American Museum of Moving Image in 1997 for an event honoring his mom. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tux

Word History

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 8 Aug. 2026.

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