pantsuit

noun

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

Examples of pantsuit in a Sentence

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Martha Stewart wore the trending top style as part of a summery yellow monochrome pantsuit look. Nicol Natale, People.com, 15 May 2025 Knight wore a crisp red pantsuit with glittering figure-eight earrings, Mills an off-the-shoulder mermaid gown. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 That same month at the Grammys, Janelle Monáe, a member of the Met Gala’s host committee, wore a stylish blue pantsuit without a shirt. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 La La Anthony La La Anthony goes half-and-half with a black Off-White pantsuit/tulle dress combo with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantsuit

Word History

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 24 May. 2025.

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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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