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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Sleek, coordinating suiting and refined separates feel unexpectedly modern and undeniably chic. Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026 Models at Jil Sander walked the runway in double-breasted suiting, stiff, structured dresses and pencil skirts, with their hair loosely pulled behind their shoulders. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026 Coordinating jackets and jeans—especially ones with dark inky washes—were a casual but structured alternative to suiting. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026 With celebrity attendees including A$AP Rocky, Spike Lee, Janelle Monaé and Usher, the Met steps were full of immaculate suiting, custom couture and inventive takes on tailoring. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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