tuxedo
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ · UK /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/
tuxedo means: A formal suit for men, usually worn with a white shirt and a bow tie.
noun
FORMAL SUITB1
A formal suit for men, usually worn with a white shirt and a bow tie.
- He wore a tuxedo to the wedding.
- We rented tuxedos for the ceremony.
- Does the invitation say we need a tuxedo?
FORMAL JACKETB2
A usually black jacket that men wear for very formal evening events.
- He buttoned his tuxedo.
- The tuxedo had shiny satin lapels.
- She hung the tuxedo beside its matching trousers.
Questions about tuxedo
What does tuxedo mean?
A formal suit for men, usually worn with a white shirt and a bow tie.
What is tuxedo in other languages?
Türkçe: smokin · Español: esmoquin · Français: smoking · Deutsch: Smoking · Italiano: smoking · 日本語: タキシード
How do you pronounce tuxedo?
In American English /tʌkˈsidoʊ/; in British English /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/.
How do you use tuxedo in a sentence?
He wore a tuxedo to the wedding. We rented tuxedos for the ceremony.
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