tuxedo
noun
tux·e·do
ˌtək-ˈsē-(ˌ)dō 
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
Examples of tuxedo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For the occasion, Fallon stepped out in a custom navy blue Zegna tuxedo, while Lyonne looked ethereal in a lavender McQueen gown.
—
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 July 2025
Wilson opted for a navy tuxedo blazer and a black button-up with matching trousers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
The black-and-white tuxedo look is an instant classic.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 7 July 2025
Along with accessories and apparel including tuxedo trousers, the show featured the return of the Y-3 Field sneaker.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuxedo
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 July 2025
Wilson opted for a navy tuxedo blazer and a black button-up with matching trousers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 July 2025
The black-and-white tuxedo look is an instant classic.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 7 July 2025
Along with accessories and apparel including tuxedo trousers, the show featured the return of the Y-3 Field sneaker.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuxedo
Cite this Entry
“Tuxedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuxedo. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tuxedo
noun
tux·e·do
ˌtək-ˈsēd-ō
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.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share