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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A tuxedo.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • informal Shortened form of tuxedo.

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  • noun colloquial Short form of tuxedo.

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  • noun semiformal evening dress for men

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Examples

  • I'm going to the WorldCon for the awards, of course -- my tux is hanging in its dry-cleaning bag awaiting its annual airing.

    Boing Boing 2009

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

  • And the guys I saw in tux were so dressed because it looks good on the dance floor -- there are a lot of exceptionally good dancers here!

    Page 2 2006

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