zoot suit

noun

: a suit of extreme cut typically consisting of a thigh-length jacket with wide padded shoulders and peg pants with narrow cuffs
zoot-suiter noun

Examples of zoot suit in a Sentence

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Like the zoot suit style, which originated in the African American community in Harlem and found popularity among other ethnic communities, Lee’s suit featured a long coat and loose, tapered pants. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 Zendaya wore a white form-fitting, three-piece custom Louis Vuitton zoot suit designed by Pharrell Williams, complete with a matching tie, wide-brimmed hat, and sparkling brooch pinned below her back collar. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025 The delicate buttons that line the sleeves and front of the dress lend the look a femininity, while the pinstripe pattern evokes the zoot suit styles of the Harlem Renaissance. 04 of 20 Jeremy O. Harris The concept of dandyism dates back to the 18th century and the dandification of Black servants. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025 Its broad shoulders nod to the zoot suit and its color palette matches that of the tuxedo, Professor Miller said. Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zoot suit

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of suit entry 1

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zoot suit was in 1942

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“Zoot suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoot%20suit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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