pantsuit

noun

pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt 

: a woman's ensemble consisting usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material

pantsuited

ˈpant-ˌsü-təd 

adjective

Examples of pantsuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lightness was central at Peserico, where creative director Paola Gonella showed feminine pantsuits, fluid and belted in silk or in sablé and linen in a more structured and tailored style. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

This went on just a little too long before Swift herself appeared in a pantsuit to riff on her penchant for Easter eggs and introduce Olivia Benson (cat) to real-life Olivia Benson (Hargitay). — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Jackson opted for a white pantsuit, while Ladd was dressed in a sparkly, midnight-blue gown. — Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Aspasia wore an off-white Oscar de la Renta pantsuit that set and costume designer Kaye Voyce bought on The RealReal online site. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pantsuit

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute

Kids Definition

pantsuit

noun

pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt 

: a woman's outfit consisting usually of a long jacket and pants made of the same material