suiting

noun

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

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White suiting was the look of the night, with Anna Sawai, Madonna, Coco Jones, Mary J. Blige, Lupita Nyong'o and more with their own take on it. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 May 2025 Cate Blanchett opted for a more colorful take on the designer’s impeccable suiting, wearing a pale pink suit with a neon green blouse for Black Bag press in March. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025 The Euphoria star is no stranger to wearing sharp suiting on the red carpet. Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025 The dress code, Tailored for You, paid tribute to the exhibition’s focus on suiting and menswear. Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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