Suit

Pronunciation: /sut/

Definitions of suit

noun a set of clothes or garments typically matching or intended to be worn together

Example Sentences

A1 I wear a suit to work.

A2 She bought a new suit for the job interview.

B1 The suit he wore to the wedding was navy blue.

B2 The tailor made a bespoke suit for the client.

C1 The designer suit was made from the finest Italian wool.

C2 The CEO always wears a tailored suit to important meetings.

verb to be convenient or advantageous for someone

Example Sentences

A1 I suit up for work every morning in my uniform.

A2 The blue dress suits you perfectly for the party.

B1 The job requirements suit my skills and experience.

B2 The new policy change will suit the needs of our customers.

C1 The tailored suit he wore to the interview was impeccable.

C2 Her leadership style suits the dynamic nature of the company.

Examples of suit in a Sentence

formal The businessman always wore a tailored suit to important meetings.

informal I need to buy a new suit for my cousin's wedding next month.

slang That suit is so fly, where did you get it?

figurative Her argument didn't quite suit the situation at hand.

Grammatical Forms of suit

• past tense: suited
• plural: suits
• comparative: more suitable
• superlative: most suitable
• present tense: suit
• future tense: will suit
• perfect tense: have suited
• continuous tense: is suiting
• singular: suit
• positive degree: suitable
• infinitive: to suit
• gerund: suiting
• participle: suited

Origin and Evolution of suit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'suit' originated from the Old French word 'suite' which meant 'sequence' or 'retinue'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suit' evolved to refer to a set of matching clothes or garments worn together, and later came to denote a formal set of clothes worn for a specific purpose, such as a business suit or a legal suit.