pantsuit
noun
pant·suit
ˈpant-ˌsüt 
: a woman's ensemble consisting usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material
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Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
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Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
While dresses can sometimes be very fixed, a pantsuit can be effortlessly adapted to different occasions.
—Naomi De Oliveira, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
First up is Julia (played by Winslet herself), a put-together human pantsuit whose professional veneer and upwardly mobile ambition mask her struggle to be warm and present for her three kids, one of whom has special needs.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Unlike the eye-popping, showgirl-esque glamour of her latest looks, Carpenter opted for demure chic at fashion week in an all-black pantsuit and matching pointed toe shoes.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
While dresses can sometimes be very fixed, a pantsuit can be effortlessly adapted to different occasions.
—Naomi De Oliveira, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
First up is Julia (played by Winslet herself), a put-together human pantsuit whose professional veneer and upwardly mobile ambition mask her struggle to be warm and present for her three kids, one of whom has special needs.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
Unlike the eye-popping, showgirl-esque glamour of her latest looks, Carpenter opted for demure chic at fashion week in an all-black pantsuit and matching pointed toe shoes.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pantsuit
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“Pantsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantsuit. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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pantsuit
noun
pant·suit
ˈpant-ˌsüt
: a woman's outfit consisting usually of a long jacket and pants made of the same material
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