First Known Use: 1673
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suite
noun \ˈswēt, 2d is also ˈsüt\
: a group of rooms that is used for one purpose
: a group of rooms in a hotel that is used by one person, couple, family, etc.
: a piece of music that is made up of many short pieces that are taken from a larger work (such as a ballet)
Full Definition of SUITE
1
: retinue; especially : the personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business
2
: a group of things forming a unit or constituting a collection : set: as a : a group of rooms occupied as a unit b (1) : a 17th and 18th century instrumental musical form consisting of a series of dances in the same or related keys (2) : a modern instrumental composition in several movements of different character (3) : a long orchestral concert arrangement in suite form of material drawn from a longer work (as a ballet) c : a collection of minerals or rocks having some characteristic in common (as type or origin) d : a set of matched furniture e : a set of computer programs designed to work together and usually sold as a single unit
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Origin of SUITE
French, from Old French siute, suite — more at suit
SUITE Defined for Kids
suite
noun \ˈswēt, ˈsüt\
Definition of SUITE for Kids
1
: a number of connected rooms (as in a hotel)
2
: a set of matched furniture for a room
Medical Dictionary
suite
noun \ˈswēt\
Medical Definition of SUITE
: a group of rooms in a medical facility dedicated to a specified function or specialty <a surgical suite>
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