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

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Alicia Keys steps out in a bright red pantsuit while greeting fans outside her Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen in New York City. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025 More recently, some female political figures — especially Democratic congresswomen — have opted for white pantsuits as a nod to the suffragette movement. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 But even more remarkable were the clingy pantsuits in the same shade, mixed with white and red minidresses tied with equally bold red bowties. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 Where players were once expected to cosplay as corporate executives, often opting for feminine pantsuits or dresses, some women began breaking the mold. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 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 6 Oct. 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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