Definition of suit
1 archaic : suite 1
2a : recourse or appeal to a feudal superior for justice or redressb : an action or process in a court for the recovery of a right or claim
3 : an act or instance of suing or seeking by entreaty : appeal; specifically : courtship
4 : a group of things forming a unit : suite —used chiefly of armor, sails, and counters in games
5 : a set of garments: such asa : an ensemble of two or more usually matching outer garments (such as a jacket, vest, and trousers) businessmen wearing three-piece suitsb : a costume to be worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions gym suits
6a : all the playing cards in a pack bearing the same symbolb : all the dominoes bearing the same numberc : all the cards or counters in a particular suit held by one player a 5-card suitd : the suit led follow suit
7 slang : a business executive —usually used in plural
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Examples of suit in a Sentence
He wore his gray suit to the job interview.
filed a suit against the company that had manufactured the faulty heater, claiming they were responsible for the fire
Origin and Etymology of suit
Middle English sute, seute pursuit, retinue, set, legal action, from Anglo-French siute, suite, from Vulgar Latin *sequita, from feminine of *sequitus, past participle of *sequere to follow — more at sue
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Definition of suit
transitive verb
1a : to be becoming to that dress suits youb : to be proper for : befit a mood that suits the occasion
2 : to outfit with clothes : dress
3 : accommodate, adapt suit the action to the word
4 : to meet the needs or desires of : please suits me fine
intransitive verb
1 : to be in accordance : agree the position suits with your abilities
2 : to be appropriate or satisfactory these prices don't suit
3 : to put on specially required clothing (such as a uniform or protective garb) —usually used with up players suiting up for the game
Examples of suit in a Sentence
This kind of behavior hardly suits a person of your age.
She gave a serious speech that suited the occasion.
The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.
The job suits her very well.
First Known Use of suit
14th century
SUIT Defined for English Language Learners
suit
playDefinition of suit for English Language Learners
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: a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material
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: a set of clothes or protective covering that is worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions
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: a process by which a court of law makes a decision to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations
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Definition of suit for English Language Learners
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: to provide what is required or wanted by or for (someone or something)
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: to be proper or suitable for (someone or something)
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: to be attractive on (someone)
SUIT Defined for Kids
Definition of suit for Students
1 : a set of clothing having matching top and bottom pieces
2 : a set of clothes or protective coverings worn for a special purpose or under particular conditions a gym suit a suit of armor
3 : an action in court to settle a disagreement or enforce a right or claim
4 : all the playing cards of one kind (as spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs) in a pack
Definition of suit for Students
suited
;suiting
1 : to be suitable or satisfactory The time of the meeting suits my schedule.
2 : to make suitable : adapt You should suit your speech for your audience.
3 : to be proper for or pleasing with That scarf does not suit the dress.
4 : to meet the needs or desires of … it was fully settled that James should go … as it suited his master … — Anna Sewell, Black Beauty
Medical Dictionary
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of suit
: a proceeding to enforce a right or claim; specifically : an action brought in a court seeking a remedy for injuries suffered or a determination of rights : lawsuit
Origin and Etymology of suit
Anglo-French siute suite suit request to initiate legal proceedings, literally, pursuit, from siute, feminine past participle of suire to follow, from Old French sivre — see sue
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