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tuxedo

Syllabification: (tux·e·do)
Pronunciation: /təkˈsēdō/

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Definition of tuxedo

noun (plural tuxedos or tuxedoes)

  • a man’s dinner jacket.
  • a suit of formal evening clothes including a tuxedo.

Derivatives

tuxedoed

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from Tuxedo Park, the site of a country club in New York, where it was first worn

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The plural of tuxedo can be spelled either tuxedos or tuxedoes.

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