adj
Tony
TOH-nee
adj
1
Fashionable and upscale; high-toned.
"They moved into a tony neighbourhood near the coast."
noun
1
One of the awards given annually by the American Theatre Wing for excellence in Broadway theatre.
"The musical won five Tonys, including Best Musical."
How to Use Tony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Broadway theatre award, or an informal adjective for something posh and stylish.
Common pairings
win a Tony
a tony address
a tony restaurant
Word Forms
tonier comparative, Tonys plural, Tonies plural, tonies plural, toniest superlative
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Etymology
The award is named after Antoinette "Tony" Perry, a co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. The adjective sense is a separate use of the name Tony, from "high-toned."