tuxedo
tuxedo Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A man's formal evening suit, typically black or midnight blue, worn with a bow tie and consisting of a jacket with silk or satin lapels and matching trousers.
"He rented a classic black tuxedo for the charity gala."
North American The tailored jacket of such a suit, featuring satin or grosgrain facings on the lapels and buttons.
"She wore a vintage tuxedo over a silk slip dress for an avant-garde look."
Word Nuance & Usage
In North American English, 'tuxedo' typically refers to the entire formal evening suit, whereas in British English, the equivalent term is usually 'dinner jacket' or 'dinner suit'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Tuxedo Park, a wealthy enclave in New York where the style was popularized in the 1880s. The town's name derives from a Lenape Native American word meaning 'he has a round foot', which was used to refer to a wolf.