C-suite

noun

ˈsē-ˌswēt 

variants or less commonly C-Suite or c-suite

plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites

: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group

The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.

—often used before another noun

C-suite executives/leaders

Examples of C-suite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In mid-August, OpenAI announced a new chief revenue officer—its fifth C-suite shake-up in the past year, but arguably its most important as the company sprints toward what could be an historic IPO, Forlini writes. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

For C-suite executives hoping to turn customers into a community, The Concours Club offers four lessons worth taking off the track. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Mario Tama | Getty Images If there are fewer earnings reports, institutional investors will be able to lean on their teams of analysts, who often have direct access to a company's C-suite. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

after the C in the initials of such executives' titles, as CEO (chief executive officer) and COO (chief operating officer)

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for C-suite

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