tuxedo

[ tuhk-see-doh ]

noun

, plural tux·e·dos.

1. Also called dinner jacket. a man's jacket for semiformal evening dress, traditionally of black or dark-blue color and characteristically having satin or grosgrain facing on the lapels.
2. the complete semiformal outfit, including this jacket, dark trousers, often with silk stripes down the sides, a bow tie, and usually a cummerbund.

tuxedo

/ tʌkˈsiːdəʊ /

noun

1. See dinner jacket
   the usual US and Canadian name for dinner jacket Often shortened totux

Other Words From

• tux·edoed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuxedo¹

1890–95, Americanism; short for Tuxedo coat, after country club at Tuxedo Park, N.Y.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuxedo¹

C19: named after a country club in Tuxedo Park , New York

Example Sentences

It wasn’t that he looked more like he belonged in a steel cage match than wearing a tuxedo and driving an Aston Martin.

From Washington Post

I have a little dream that at the next big blowout party, I’ll wear a beautiful tuxedo.

From Time

They include what to do about his mail, home security and beloved tuxedo cat, Abbie.

From Washington Post

Eizenstat found Carter in his tuxedo that night, preparing to attend a state dinner with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

From Washington Post

Get your own tailored tuxedo blazer to traipse around town in.

From The Daily Beast

A festival flack asked me to move, so that an Italian gentleman in a tuxedo could take my seat.

From The Daily Beast

His tuxedo was an inch too short and smelled of fried chips.

From The Daily Beast

So, can the Canadian tuxedo be blamed for the Britney-Justin love downfall?

From The Daily Beast

And Robert Cáceres, 32, says he lost $60 on a Vera Wang tuxedo he tried to buy on Craigslist.

From The Daily Beast

Suppose you have had one of your old coats transformed into a Tuxedo.

From Project Gutenberg

Remember that a Tuxedo dinner coat has not to be of a certain material.

From Project Gutenberg

Kingdon, quite resplendent in the glory of his first Tuxedo jacket, also looked admiringly at his pretty sister.

From Project Gutenberg

"Now that we know who was selling us to the Tuxedo people, we can protect ourselves hereafter," declared Mr. Wheatcroft.

From Project Gutenberg

The small bag he had carried must have been well packed, for Billy had blossomed out in a tuxedo and long trousers.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cloak
• frock
• jacket
• overcoat
• raincoat
• suit
• windbreaker
• wrap