suite

noun

ˈswēt 

sense 2d is also

ˈsüt 

1

: retinue

especially : the personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business

2

: a group of things forming a unit or constituting a collection : set: such as

a

: a group of rooms occupied as a unit

b(1)

: a 17th and 18th century instrumental musical form consisting of a series of dances in the same or related keys

(2)

: a modern instrumental composition in several movements of different character

(3)

: a long orchestral concert arrangement in suite form of material drawn from a longer work (such as a ballet)

c

: a collection of minerals or rocks having some characteristic in common (such as type or origin)

d

: a set of matched furniture

e

: a set of computer programs designed to work together and usually sold as a single unit

Synonyms of suite

• entourage

Examples of suite in a Sentence

a suite of offices on the fifth floor

The executive suite is on the top floor.

She checked into a suite.

We stayed in the hotel's honeymoon suite.

The orchestra will be performing a suite.

Recent Examples on the Web

Thousands of Microsoft customers reported difficulty Thursday accessing the technology company's suite of Microsoft 365 services, including email platform Outlook, Teams and other tools. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

Companies are urged to include top decision makers in the conversation to align priorities and buy-in from the C-suite down. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

The arena renovation, largely completed in October, focused on the lower half of arena, adding premium seating such as bunker suites, loge boxes and club amenities. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026

There are 27 suites and villas, each envisioned to mirror the island’s natural materials (the handiwork of Athens design studio, Block722). —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French siute, suite — more at suit entry 1

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing suite

• bridal suite
• en suite
• hospitality suite
• three-piece suite

Rhymes for suite

• beat
• beet
• bleat
• cheat
• cleat
• creat
• deet
• eat
• feat
• feet
• fleet
• greet

Kids Definition

suite

noun

ˈswēt 

sense 2c is also ˈsüt

1

: the personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business

2

: a group of things forming a unit or making up a collection: as

a

: a group of rooms occupied as a unit

b

: a piece of music for an orchestra usually consisting of several independent pieces written in the form of special dances or taken as selections from a larger work (as a ballet)

c

: a set of matched furniture for a room

a bedroom suite

Medical Definition

suite

noun

ˈswēt 

: a group of rooms in a medical facility dedicated to a specified function or specialty

a surgical suite