tux

noun
\ ˈtəks How to pronounce tux (audio) \

Definition of tux

: tuxedo

Examples of tux in a Sentence

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According to Entertainment Weekly, his bulldog, Meatball, was also in attendance and dressed like Adam in a black tux. Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Adam Sandler and His Wife Jackie Met in the Craziest Way," 4 May 2019 Jay-Z matched her fly in a white and black tux with a white cane. Paula Rogo, Essence, "Beyoncé Stuns In Custom Gown At Jay-Z's Niece's Birthday Party," 29 July 2019 Momoa's pink tux was a custom design by Silvia Venturini Fendi, the creative director of menswear at Fendi. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Moment for Jason Momoa’s Pink Fendi Scrunchie at the Oscars," 25 Feb. 2019 Guests milled around in gowns and tuxes, taking pictures of the glittering Manhattan skyline that stood opposite. Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Rose Byrne, Marcus Wainwright, and More Celebrate Brooklyn Bridge Park," 5 Oct. 2018 That is: No one would notice, or even care, if a guy wore the same tux over and over again. Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Blake Lively Likes Her Suits, Doesn't Understand the Fuss Over Them," 19 Sep. 2018 Drew was at the show with Brittany, who coordinated with his classic black tux in a plunging gold gown. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Drew Brees' Three Boys Meet Zion Williamson — in Coordinating Tuxes — at the 2019 ESPY Awards," 10 July 2019 Jonas, 29, eagerly awaited his bride wearing a gray tux with a white flower on his lapel as his brothers Nick and Kevin stood by his side. Nicole Briese, Allure, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Had a Quickie Vegas Wedding After the Billboard Music Awards," 2 May 2019 In her hands, what could have been just another anonymous tux looked fresher (and sparklier) than ever—and seemed perfectly weather appropriate sans trousers. Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Dua Lipa Masters the Trickiest Tuxedo Trend," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of tux

1922, in the meaning defined above

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