tony
adjective
high-toned; stylish.
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tony
1 American
[toh-nee]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /
adjective
Informal.
tonier,
toniest
Tony
2
American
[toh-nee]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /
noun
Tonys
plural
Tony
3
American
[toh-nee]
/ ˈtoʊ ni /
Tony
1
British
/ ˈtəʊnɪ /
noun
tony
2
British
/ ˈtəʊnɪ /
adjective
Usage
What is a Tony? A Tony is an annual award given by the American Theatre Wing (ATW) for excellence in theater production. The Tony award is a black statuette featuring a suspended medallion with the image of the comedy and tragedy mask and the winner’s name, category, and winning year engraved on it. The awards are given out at the Tony Awards ceremony, also known as the Tonys. The Tonys are a televised ceremonial event that features celebrity hosts, musical performances, and Broadway announcements. Typically, the event is seen as one of the most important nights in the theater industry because it gathers many of its most talented performers, directors, and production crews.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tony1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; tone + -y 1
Origin of Tony2
After the nickname of Antoinette Perry
Example Sentences
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One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
MIAMI—Miami-Dade County’s mayor is pursuing the nuclear option in a battle over a marine terminal on tony Fisher Island that supplies fuel for cruise and cargo ships at PortMiami.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Lee Sung Jin, the Emmy-winning creator of Netflix’s “Beef,” was skeptical when his friend offered to let him use his membership at the tony Montecito Club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Four years before purchasing their Malibu hideaway, Gadot and Varsano purchased an enormous primary residence in the tony Beverly Crest community in Beverly Hills, records show.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
“Curiosity. Or perhaps envy. We’re clearly dressed for an important party. We do look rather tony, don’t we, Marion?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
"That was chaos. Absolute chaos. Just madness," former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew said on DAZN.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
"The challenge he faces is that the public judges quickly," political scientist Tony Travers told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
One candidate — Republican Brandon Herrera, running to replace former GOP lawmaker Tony Gonzales — did not disclose any assets in his filing.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
That has seen the U.S. rates market almost fully retrace the dovish repricing that followed last week’s softer inflation numbers, says Tony Sycamore, market strategist at IG Markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Tony? Yes, he was an outstanding student and a wonderful athlete. Nicole is following in his footsteps, but the pool is her football field. Is Tony in town?”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
This year’s opening number, a show-stopping Tonys tradition, will feature more than 170 Broadway performers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
This wouldn’t be quite the same if the Tonys moved to Netflix or YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Mr. Harris is always effortlessly charming, whether he’s hosting the Tonys or hawking mushroom coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
It won several awards including four Tonys in 1968, including best play.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
We can't go on living here, and the Tonys will be home just as Tim's leave's up, and they're sure to leave their Bits behind.
From A Crooked Mile by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
Even after a post-fire decline, the average Altadena home value is currently about $1.15 million, according to Zillow, roughly a third the value of average homes in the mostly tonier Palisades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
But a tonier environment did not equal greater comfort.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Those that did fill up were all in tonier neighborhoods such as Tarzana, Beverlywood and Fairfax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
Because of the lower property values, even the tonier areas of St. Bernard got less of their damages covered.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2022
The beach he was buried near, now called Pleasant Bay, is nestled in an idyllic corner of Chatham, one of the tonier areas of Cape Cod.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2021
The State Farm move affects some of the county’s toniest neighborhoods — adding another layer of expense and financial risk for homeowners in areas that were already costly and imperiled by wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
MIAMI—For nearly 2 years, bustling teams of archaeologists—totaling more than 120 researchers on some days—have excavated a sprawling waterfront lot here in one of this seaside city’s toniest neighborhoods.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 10, 2023
Since then, she worked in some of New York City’s toniest wine outlets, including high-end retailers Le Dû’s Wines and Morrell & Co.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
He has described how his parents saved to pay for a private education, and he attended Winchester College, one of Britain’s toniest and most expensive boarding schools.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
An' when he grows up an' marries, if his wife is a chef-cook straight out of the toniest kitchen in town, at fifty dollars a month, he'll tell her she ain't a patch on me.
From Martha By-the-Day by Lippmann, Julie Mathilde
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