suite

noun

ˈswēt How to pronounce suite (audio)
sense 2d is also
ˈsüt How to pronounce suite (audio)
1
: retinue
especially : the personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business
2
: a group of things forming a unit or constituting a collection : set: such as
a
: a group of rooms occupied as a unit
b(1)
: a 17th and 18th century instrumental musical form consisting of a series of dances in the same or related keys
(2)
: a modern instrumental composition in several movements of different character
(3)
: a long orchestral concert arrangement in suite form of material drawn from a longer work (such as a ballet)
c
: a collection of minerals or rocks having some characteristic in common (such as type or origin)
d
: a set of matched furniture
e
: a set of computer programs designed to work together and usually sold as a single unit

Examples of suite in a Sentence

a suite of offices on the fifth floor The executive suite is on the top floor. She checked into a suite. We stayed in the hotel's honeymoon suite. The orchestra will be performing a suite.
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However, the property itself is a major draw: its 357 rooms (including 41 suites) epitomize the refined, sleek aesthetic for which the Langham brand is known, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Shanghai cityscape. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The primary suite has a dedicated stairway, a quiet second living room, and a private deck facing the water. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025 Since Google develops both Gemini and the Google Workspace suite, its integrations are understandably deeper and more robust; Gemini also works with substantially more apps in the suite. PC Magazine, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for suite

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French siute, suite — more at suit entry 1

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suite was in 1579

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Cite this Entry

“Suite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suite. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

suite

noun
ˈswēt How to pronounce suite (audio)
 sense 2c is also  ˈsüt
1
: the personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business
2
: a group of things forming a unit or making up a collection: as
a
: a group of rooms occupied as a unit
b
: a piece of music for an orchestra usually consisting of several independent pieces written in the form of special dances or taken as selections from a larger work (as a ballet)
c
: a set of matched furniture for a room
a bedroom suite

Medical Definition

suite

noun
: a group of rooms in a medical facility dedicated to a specified function or specialty
a surgical suite

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