Definition of suit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a set of garments: such as
a
: an ensemble of two or more usually matching outer garments (such as a jacket, vest, and trousers)
businessmen wearing three-piece suits
b
: a costume to be worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
gym suits
2a
: an action or process in a court for the recovery of a right or claim
b
: recourse or appeal to a feudal superior for justice or redress
3a
: all the playing cards in a pack bearing the same symbol
b
: all the dominoes bearing the same number
c
: all the cards or counters in a particular suit held by one player
a 5-card suit
d
: the suit led
follow suit
4
slang
: a business executive
—usually used in plural
5
: a group of things forming a unit : suite
—used chiefly of armor, sails, and counters in games
suit
verb
suited; suiting; suits
Definition of suit (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to meet the needs or desires of : please
suits me fine
2a
: to be proper for : befit
a mood that suits the occasion
b
: to be becoming to
that dress suits you
3
: to outfit with clothes : dress
4
: accommodate, adapt
suit the action to the word
1
: to put on specially required clothing (such as a uniform or protective garb)
—usually used with up players suiting up for the game
2
: to be in accordance : agree
the position suits with your abilities
3
: to be appropriate or satisfactory
these prices don't suit
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The first known use of suit was in the 14th century
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