Suits Meaning and Definition

Word: Suits

How to pronounce: sjuːt

Noun

Definitions:

1. A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.

Example sentences: "A pinstriped suit"

2. Any of the sets into which a pack of playing cards is divided (in conventional packs comprising spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs).

Example sentences: "The classic order of suits is hearts above diamonds, and spades above clubs."

3. A lawsuit.

Example sentences: "Ads designed to assemble litigants for class action suits represent an explosive area of growth in legal advertising."

4. The process of trying to win a woman's affection with a view to marriage.

Example sentences: "He could not compete with John in Marian's eyes and his suit came to nothing"

5. A complete set of sails required for a ship or for a set of spars.

Example sentences: "They went ashore and changed to another suit of sails"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Be convenient for or acceptable to.

Example sentences: "What time would suit you?"

2. Enhance the features, figure, or character of (someone)

Example sentences: "The dress didn't suit her"

3. Put on clothes, especially for a particular activity.

Example sentences: "I suited up and entered the water"

Synonyms:

costume

zoot suits

garb

lawsuit

litigation

action

dress

come up

go

clothing

garment

attire

robe

array

habit

fashion

coverall

snowsuit

jumpsuit

spacesuit

space suit

fit

conform

be suit

befit

meet

agree

satisfy

serve

gratify

clothe

apparel

answer

accommodate

adjust

match

petition

supplication

courtship

case

tailor

pleasure

appeal

plea

cause

dress up

put

please

Derivations:

suiting

suitcase

suiter

suitor

suite

suitability

suited

suitable

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Suits in Other Languages...

Spanish: Traje

German: Anz

French: Convenir

Italian: Adattare

Turkish: Takım