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
ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dōd How to pronounce tuxedo (audio)
adjective

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For his wedding day attire, the groom wore a bespoke tuxedo by Martin Greenfield. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Osceola walked down the aisle in a strapless, A-line bridal gown, while Hamm wore a classic black tuxedo. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile Harry, 41, wore a classic black tuxedo with a matching bow tie. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 During the celebration, the brothers wore black tuxedos and tucked dainty wildflowers into the buttonholes of their jackets. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tuxedo

Word History

Etymology

Tuxedo Park, New York

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of tuxedo was in 1889

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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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