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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Also in the carousel, the Rare Beauty founder posed solo, wearing a fuzzy coat over her glittering pantsuit. Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 July 2025 By Vanessa Friedman The author has covered political image-making and its influences since Bush v. Gore, including Volodymyr Zelensky and his olive green T-shirt and the appearance (and reappearance) of the white pantsuit. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Chappell Roan was in a vibrant pink pantsuit and wore her bright red hair down. Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025 Match the occasion with your own sartorial floral arrangement printed across any dress, skirt, jumpsuit, pantsuit, or palazzo pant. Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 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 22 Aug. 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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