tuxedo
tuxedo — noun
- tuxedosingular
- tuxedosplural
1. a set of formal evening clothes for men made from dark fabric, featuring a short
a set of formal evening clothes for men made from dark fabric, featuring a short jacket plus trousers of the same material plus a bow tie, commonly seen at weddings and award shows
Ryo rented a black tuxedo for his best friend's wedding reception.
collocation: rent a tuxedo
All the male presenters at the film awards wore a tuxedo with a bow tie.
Nia took her uncle's old tuxedo to the dry cleaner before the family dinner.
The store sells both white and midnight-blue tuxedos for formal occasions.
Mira's grandfather wore a tuxedo on his wedding day sixty years ago.
- dinner jacket
British term; refers mainly to the jacket rather than the full suit
- black tie
refers to the dress code rather than the garment itself
- formal wear
broader category that includes tuxedos, gowns, and evening dresses
文法句型
wear + a tuxedo
rent + a tuxedo
用法筆記
In British English, this outfit is more commonly called a dinner jacket or DJ. In American English, tuxedo is the standard term.
常見錯誤
2. a cat whose back, sides, and head are dark-coated while the chest, belly, and pa
a cat whose back, sides, and head are dark-coated while the chest, belly, and paws are white, giving the animal a two-tone look that resembles a formal suit
Hugo adopted a playful tuxedo from the animal shelter last spring.
collocation: adopt a tuxedo (a cat)
The grey-and-white tuxedo on Anya's lap purred loudly during the movie.
Tuxedos are known for their friendly personalities and striking markings.
Niran's tuxedo jumped onto the bookshelf and knocked over a plant pot.
- black-and-white cat
broader term; not all black-and-white cats have the specific tuxedo pattern
- bicolour cat
technical term for any two-coloured cat
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to the cat itself, not the coat pattern. For the pattern, use the adjective form: a tuxedo cat.
常見錯誤
tuxedo — adjective
- tuxedopositive
- more tuxedocomparative
- most tuxedosuperlative
1. describing a coat pattern of a cat where the back, sides, and head are dark — ty
describing a coat pattern of a cat where the back, sides, and head are dark — typically black — while the chest, belly, and sometimes the paws are white
A tuxedo cat sat on the garden wall and watched people walk past.
pattern: tuxedo + cat (attributive)
Heloísa's tuxedo kitten has a black chin and four white paws.
Tuxedo cats often have bright green or yellow eyes that stand out.
Ziad's neighbours adopted two tuxedo kittens from the same rescue litter.
The vet said tuxedo patterns are very common in mixed-breed cats.
- black-and-white
broader term for any animal with two-tone markings
- bicolour
formal term for two-coloured coat patterns in animals
文法句型
tuxedo + cat
tuxedo + kitten