pantsuit

noun

pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
Synonyms of pantsuitnext
: a woman's ensemble consisting usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material
pantsuited adjective

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As her visit to Italy kicked off on May 13, the future queen approached the matter differently—and brilliantly—by choosing a cornflower blue pantsuit by Edeline Lee. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 2026 Cara Delevingne veered sharply away from traditional red-carpet dressing in a dark pinstriped pantsuit layered over a sheer blouse. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 Princess Kate has rocked pantsuits in a parade of colors since becoming the Princess of Wales following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 Next to step in front of the camera is head of Instagram Adam Mosseri, who has chosen a floral pantsuit by Kartik Research for his red carpet moment. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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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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