Definition

Noun: A man's formal evening suit, typically black, worn for semiformal or formal evening events. It consists of a jacket with satin or grosgrain lapels, matching trousers, and is often accompanied by a bow tie.

Usage

A "tux" is worn for occasions that require formal evening attire but are not strictly white-tie events. It is a common choice for proms, weddings, galas, and formal dinners.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He rented a classic black tux for the wedding.
  • The invitation said "black tie," so I'll need to wear my tux.

Advanced Usage

• "in a tux": Describes a person wearing this formal suit.
  • He looks very handsome in a tux.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuxedo (n): The full, formal term for "tux."
  • "Tuxedo" is often used in more formal writing or speech.
• Dinner jacket (n, chiefly British): Another term for the jacket component of a tuxedo.

Synonyms

• Dinner suit
• Black tie (This term can refer to the dress code itself, which requires a tuxedo.)

Idioms

• "Black-tie event/affair": A formal event where a tuxedo is the required or expected attire.
  • The charity ball is a black-tie affair.

Noun

1. semiformal evening dress for men