business suit

noun

: a suit consisting of matching coat and trousers or coat and skirt and sometimes a vest

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Needless to say this subtle manicure goes with literally every outfit she's seen in, most of which could be best describe as… sassy business suits? —

Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024 Tweed jackets, fashioned in traditional Asian style, were daringly paired with classic Western business suits, showcasing WooYoungmi’s flair for unexpected layering and textural contrasts. —

Thomas Adamson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2024 Sweden’s Acne Studios matched its chicest business suits and skirts with imitation carpet slippers, further embedding a strong trend to liberate the comfy slipper from the style crime stocks. —

Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024 When Simon came back the next day, Harris handed her a shopping bag containing a new business suit. —

Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for business suit

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of business suit was in 1854

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“Business suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20suit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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