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

By the C-suite, Latinas are 1% of executives, down from just under 5% at entry level — a drop of 78% across a career, the largest of any group in the study. — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

This collab was properly C-suite, both in design and execution. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Charbit, like Bellettini, is a star of Kering’s C-suite, having surfed that same wave of luxury growth alongside Demna as CEO of Balenciaga from 2016. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

During his time running WBD the number of employees who held equity more than doubled, suggesting that the deal ultimately flowed to staff beyond the C-suite. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 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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