pantsuit

noun

pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
: a woman's ensemble consisting usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material
pantsuited adjective

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In that pantsuit, with her hair in a bun. Hsu: So many people. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Grandma Tina, 70, kept it elegant in a black off-the-shoulder pantsuit Blue Ivy voices Kiara, the oldest daughter of Queen Nala, in the new movie – which is set to hit theaters on December 20. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Harris’ wardrobe is full of pantsuits, but there have been a fair few occasions where the vice president opted to forgo her power suiting ways in favor of a formal dress. Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 While Clinton’s pantsuits during the 2016 presidential campaign had rigid silhouettes that did not show the shape of her body, Harris’ pantsuits are more relaxed and less formal. Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pantsuit 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pantsuit was in 1964

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“Pantsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantsuit. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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pantsuit

noun
pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
: a woman's outfit consisting usually of a long jacket and pants made of the same material

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