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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Salma Hayek Salma Hayek made a statement in a red pantsuit at the opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 To bid the royals farewell a few days later, the first lady slipped into a more casual version go-to black-and-white pantsuit. Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Michelle Pfeiffer wears a sleek black pantsuit at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles. People Staff, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pantsuit

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 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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