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

Examples of pantsuit in a Sentence

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Read arrived at court around 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, wearing a gray pantsuit and carrying a water bottle. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The perfumer envisions the wearer to be an eccentric, chic vintage lover who’s often seen in velvet tuxes and cheetah pantsuits. Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025 Women should wear floor-length gowns (read: no midi dresses) or an elegant pantsuit. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025 Like Yearwood, McEntire was in a black, sequined pantsuit. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantsuit

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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 15 Apr. 2025.

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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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