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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Several wore pink pantsuits, scarves, pins, flowers, and dresses. Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025 His wife, Jackie, joined him on the red carpet and looked glamorous in a black plunging pantsuit. Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 The 19-year-old, dressed in a backless black pantsuit, opened the Lena Erziak show in the French capital. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Presented by Alan Pepe Communications with the participation of CNN, the intimate reception and screening were met with much fanfare, especially as Clinton entered the museum in a black pantsuit and headband. Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 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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