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tux

 (tŭks)
n. Informal
A tuxedo.
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tux

(tʌks)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) informal short for tuxedo
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tux

(tʌks)

n.
Informal. a tuxedo.
[1920–25; by shortening]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tux - semiformal evening dress for mentux - semiformal evening dress for men  
evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
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Translations
Tux

tux

[ˈtʌks] n (= tuxedo) → smoking m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

tux

(inf), tuxedo
n (esp US) → Smoking m
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(You can stop shuddering now from memories of powder blue tuxes and ruffled shirts.)
"Capote" star Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose status as an awards show neophyte is certain to change this year, admits, "I don't wear tuxes that often.