suit

A2
Pronunciation
/s(j)uːt/
/s(j)ut/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

Example Sentences
  • Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding.
2 Definition

(by extension) A single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit.

3 Definition

(metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.

Example Sentences
  • Be sure to keep your nose to the grindstone today; the suits are making a "surprise" visit to this department.
4 Definition

A full set of armour.

5 Definition

The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit.

Example Sentences
  • If you take my advice, you'll file a suit against him immediately.
6 Definition

Obsolete The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase.

7 Definition

Pursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship.

8 Definition

The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal.

9 Definition

The full set of sails required for a ship.

10 Definition

Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic and French playing cards.

11 Definition

Regular order; succession.

Example Sentences
  • Every five and thirty years the same kind and suit of weather comes again.
12 Definition

A company of attendants or followers; a retinue.

13 Definition

A group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.)

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.

2 Definition

(said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item) To be suitable or apt for one's image.

Example Sentences
  • That new top suits you. Where did you buy it?
3 Definition

To be appropriate or apt for.

Example Sentences
  • Ill suits his cloth the praise of railing well.
4 Definition

(most commonly used in the passive form) To dress; to clothe.

5 Definition

To please; to make content; to fit one's taste.

Example Sentences
  • He is well suited with his place.
6 Definition

To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with)