tuxedo

/tʌkˈsiːdoʊ/

nountux · e · do

Think: “TUCK-SEE-DOH” — you TUCK in your shirt, you SEE the bow tie, and you DO look formal.

Yes, it's tuxedo. Remember the middle sound is “SEE” (tux-SEE-do), so it’s spelled with an “e” after tux: tux + e + do.

Definition

  1. nounA man’s formal jacket and matching trousers, usually worn with a dress shirt and bow tie.

Examples

  • He wore a black tuxedo to the awards ceremony.
  • The rental shop measured him for a tuxedo and polished shoes.
  • At the wedding, the groomsmen matched their tuxedos with burgundy bow ties.

Synonyms

dinner jacketformalwearevening wearblack tiedress suit

Antonyms

casualwearstreet clothes

Translations

ES esmoquinPT smokingFR smoking

Common misspellings

tuxidotuxedoostuxedoedtuxedo

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