First Known Use: 14th century
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1suit
noun \ˈsüt\
: a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material
: a set of clothes or protective covering that is worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
: a process by which a court of law makes a decision to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations
Full Definition of SUIT
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archaic : suite 1
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a : recourse or appeal to a feudal superior for justice or redress b : an action or process in a court for the recovery of a right or claim
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: a group of things forming a unit : suite —used chiefly of armor, sails, and counters in games
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: a set of garments: as a : an ensemble of two or more usually matching outer garments (as a jacket, vest, and trousers) <businessmen wearing three-piece suits> b : a costume to be worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions <gym suits>
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a : all the playing cards in a pack bearing the same symbol b : all the dominoes bearing the same number c : all the cards or counters in a particular suit held by one player <a 5-card suit> d : the suit led <follow suit>
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slang : a business executive —usually used in plural
— suit·ed \ˈsü-təd\ adjective
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Origin of SUIT
Middle English sute, seute pursuit, retinue, set, legal action, from Anglo-French siute, suite, from Vulgar Latin *sequita, from feminine of *sequitus, past participle of *sequere to follow — more at sue
Related to SUIT
- Synonyms
- action, proceeding, lawsuit
2suit
verb
: to provide what is required or wanted by or for (someone or something)
: to be proper or suitable for (someone or something)
: to be attractive on (someone)
Full Definition of SUIT
transitive verb1
a : to be becoming to <that dress suits you> b : to be proper for : befit <a mood that suits the occasion>
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: to outfit with clothes : dress
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: accommodate, adapt <suit the action to the word>
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: to meet the needs or desires of : please <suits me fine>
intransitive verb
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: to be in accordance : agree <the position suits with your abilities>
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: to be appropriate or satisfactory <these prices don't suit>
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: to put on specially required clothing (as a uniform or protective garb) —usually used with up <players suiting up for the game>
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First Known Use of SUIT
14th century
SUITED Defined for Kids
1suit
noun \ˈsüt\
Definition of SUIT for Kids
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: a set of clothing having matching top and bottom pieces
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: a set of clothes or protective coverings worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions <a gym suit> <a suit of armor>
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: an action in court to settle a disagreement or enforce a right or claim
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: all the playing cards of one kind (as spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs) in a pack
2suit
verb
suit·edsuit·ing
Definition of SUIT for Kids
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: to be suitable or satisfactory <The time of the meeting suits my schedule.>
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: to make suitable : adapt <You should suit your speech for your audience.>
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: to be proper for or pleasing with <That scarf does not suit the dress.>
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: to meet the needs or desires of <… it was fully settled that James should go … as it suited his master … — Anna Sewell, Black Beauty>
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