suitor

suit·or

noun \ˈsü-tər\

Definition of SUITOR

1

: one that petitions or entreats

2

: a party to a suit at law

3

: one who courts a woman or seeks to marry her

4

: one who seeks to take over a business

Examples of SUITOR

1. He was her most persistent suitor, and she eventually agreed to marry him.
2. An unwanted suitor is buying up the company's stock.

Origin of SUITOR

Middle English sutour, suytour, follower, petitioner, from Anglo-French siuter, suytour, from Latin secutor follower, from sequi to follow — more at sue

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SUITOR

Synonyms

gallant, swain, wooer

Related Words

beau, boyfriend, fellow, man, old man, significant other, squeeze [slang]; admirer, crush, steady; beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, spark, sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine; date, escort; fiancé, intended

Rhymes with SUITOR

neuter, fluter, hooter, looter, pewter, rooter, router, scooter, shooter, souter, suiter, tooter, tutor