suiting

noun

suit·​ing ˈsü-tiŋ How to pronounce suiting (audio)
Synonyms of suitingnext
1
: fabric for suits
2
: a suit of clothes

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Iris Apatow and Coco Arquette were among the crowd, kitted out in chic suiting and separates—and the Dash bag; every New York City girl’s ride-or-die desk to dinner handbag. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 Rather than assembling them later, the collaboration applies 3D weaving to suiting, building seams, pockets and sleeves directly into the fabric. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026 Both of us arrive in big coats and gray suiting—hers a suit dress from Emilia Wickstead, mine an Aritzia blazer and pants—and the coincidence helps break the ice. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026 Even off the red carpet, her affinity for tailored suiting endures. Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suiting

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suiting was in 1863

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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suiting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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