tuxedo
noun
tux·e·do
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plural tuxedos
or tuxedoes
Definition of tuxedo
1
: a semiformal evening suit for men
2
: a men's single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish-blue jacket
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Other Words from tuxedo
tuxedoed
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of tuxedo in a Sentence
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As the theme of the party was James Bond, 007, guests dressed smartly in tuxedos and cocktail dresses. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Priyanka Chopra's Little Black Feather Dress Has So Many Sheer Panels," 18 Aug. 2019 At the far end of the terrace, the grooms stood in tuxedos waiting for their brides-to-be to walk down the steps in front of them. — Georgia Slater, USA TODAY, "52 couples from every state say yes to the dress, and 'I do,' in mass Central Park wedding," 11 July 2019 The gentlemen in attendance—like Vogue’s Hamish Bowles and Maison de Mode co-founder Hassan Pierre—looked dapper in tuxedos while Doutzen Kroes and Imaan Hammam stunned in their evening gowns. — Jenna Adrian-diaz, Vogue, "Fashion Trust Arabia and Maison de Mode Hosted a Black-Tie Dinner to Close Out the Future of Fashion Summit," 6 June 2019 The 400 guests were asked to wear black and white — a cinch for men in tuxedos, with women sporting stripes, polka dots and other versions of the timeless combination. — Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, "Hillwood’s gala was black and white, just like its new photo exhibit," 5 June 2019 Meruelo began his business career working for his father's tuxedo company before purchasing a failing California pizza restaurant. — Richard Morin, azcentral, "New ownership: Alex Meruelo officially purchases majority stake in Arizona Coyotes," 29 July 2019 There was some sophisticated and thoughtful fashion designs amid the show production — for instance, the famed Chinese traditional dress, the Cheongsam, was reimagined in a light tuxedo-style with a provocatively open bust. — Washington Post, "Dion, Paltrow mingle with the organic at Valentino couture," 3 July 2019 The dog appeared as one of Jonas’s groomsmen in photos from the big day, and even had a special dog-sized tuxedo outfit to keep him matching the rest of the squad. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "No One Shined Brighter at Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’s Wedding Than This Fancy Dog," 1 July 2019 Sarah Stier Getty Images Resplendent in a sparkling white tuxedo, Zion Williamson took his place onstage in New York as not only the top pick in the 2019 NBA draft Thursday night but also as the new face of the New Orleans Pelicans. — Terry Collins, Fortune, "Zion Williamson and Other Top NBA Draft Picks Are About to Cash In. Here's How Much They Could Make," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tuxedo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tuxedo
tuxedo
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tuxedo
chiefly US
: a formal suit for a man
especially
: a formal black suit worn with a white shirt and a black bow tie
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tuxedo
noun
tux·e·do
| \ ˌtək-ˈsē-dō
\
\
plural tuxedos
or tuxedoes
Kids Definition of tuxedo
: a formal suit for a man
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