Tuxedom
/tʌkˈsiːdəm/noun
The condition, practice, or social world associated with wearing tuxedos.
Did you know?“Tuxedo” originated as a place-name from Tuxedo Park, New York, whose name probably derives from a Lenape word, though the Indigenous source’s exact meaning remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Prehistory
Proto-Indo-European
*dʰeh₁-
“To put, set, or place; the remote root associated with the later Germanic noun-forming element behind -dom.”
Old English
Old English
-dōm
“A state, condition, jurisdiction, or authority; the source of the suffix in words such as kingdom.”
Late 19th Century
English
Tuxedo
“A shortened form of Tuxedo Park jacket, referring to a formal evening jacket popularized in New York society.”
19th Century
English
-dom
“A productive suffix meaning a condition, realm, or collective social sphere.”
Modern English
English
tuxedom
“The condition or culture of wearing tuxedos; a rare formation combining tuxedo with -dom.”