pants suit

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noun (1)

Synonyms of pants suitnext
: pantsuit

pantsuit

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noun (2)

pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
: a woman's ensemble consisting usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material
pantsuited
ˈpant-ˌsü-təd How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
adjective

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Who says a petite woman in a pants suit can’t own a six-footer with a hundred pounds on her? — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2024 DeWitt was fashioned in a black pants suit with black and white polka dot details adorning the buttons on her jacket and the lining of her cuffs. — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Noun
To bid the royals farewell a few days later, the first lady slipped into a more casual version go-to black-and-white pantsuit. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Next to step in front of the camera is head of Instagram Adam Mosseri, who has chosen a floral pantsuit by Kartik Research for his red carpet moment. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pants suit

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1964, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pants suit was in 1964

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