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

On February 25, the Duchess of Sussex made her first appearance of her Middle East trip in an all-white pantsuit by Veronica Beard. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026

That may well be the case, but to onlookers across the country, even a sober, slim-fit pantsuit can send a complicated message. —Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026

Queen Maxima often favors colorful displays and whimsical variations on daytime dress, from vibrant blue pantsuits by Max Mara to textural midi dresses with statement headpieces and more by Natan. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026

For the reception, Princess Kate wore a red pantsuit, likely chosen as a not-so-subtle nod to the team's Red Roses nickname. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 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