suiting

noun

suit·​ing ˈsü-tiŋ How to pronounce suiting (audio)
1
: fabric for suits
2
: a suit of clothes

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The brand also hit on the season’s key office wear trend with masculine suiting. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 The collection also include linen suiting, cotton high gauge knits, water repellent nylon outerwear and silk-linen tops. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025 Those who want to lean into a little more sparkle, as Olivia Wilde did with diamond studs, will find their perfect match to style back to cool suiting or evening apparel for a night on the town. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025 Menswear vests are also a staple for the coming spring season, a continuation of the suiting that was so popular in 2024. Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suiting

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suiting was in 1863

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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suiting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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