suit
Plural
suits
1
a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together
A suit is a set of garments consisting of a jacket and pants or a skirt, typically made of the same fabric and intended to be worn together as a formal or semi-formal outfit. Suits are often tailored to fit the wearer's body and come in a variety of styles and materials such as wool, linen, and silk. They are commonly worn for business or professional occasions, formal events, weddings, and other special occasions. Suits can be worn with a dress shirt and tie, and are often paired with dress shoes.
- He paired his suit with polished dress shoes.
- My dad bought a stylish suit for his friend's wedding.
- She felt ready for the business presentation in her well-fitted suit.
- She needs to iron her suit before the important meeting.
- The suit he wore was tailored to fit him perfectly.
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2
a category of cards in a deck that has its own symbol, such as hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades
A suit is one of the four categories in a deck of playing cards that groups the cards based on their symbols. In a standard deck, there are four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. Each suit contains 13 cards, numbered from 2 to 10, along with a jack, queen, king, and ace. The suit helps determine the ranking and value of cards in most card games. In many games, certain suits may have more power or importance than others, such as in trick-taking games where a trump suit can change the rules for winning a trick.
- She led with the ace of hearts, the strongest card in that suit.
- The deck contains four suits: spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs.
- Each player must follow the suit of the first card played if possible.
- He collected all the cards of the same suit to win the round.
- The queen of spades is a powerful card in that suit.
3
the act of a man pursuing a woman romantically, often with marriage in mind
- His suit lasted several years before she accepted.
- The novel tells of a gentleman's suit for a lady's hand.
- She rejected his suit despite his wealth.
- The family approved of his suit.
- His suit was marked by gifts and letters.
4
a legal action or lawsuit brought by one party against another in a court, typically to seek relief, damages, or the enforcement of rights
- The family filed a suit against the hospital for medical negligence.
- The environmental group won their suit to stop the construction of a factory near the river.
- The company was involved in a lengthy suit over patent infringement.
- She decided to drop the suit after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement.
- The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the breach-of-contract suit.
5
a formal request or appeal directed to someone of higher authority or rank
- The villagers presented their suit to the king.
- He carried his suit to the council, asking for justice.
- The workers brought a suit before their employer.
- She addressed her suit to the committee chair.
- Their suit for mercy was heard at last.
6
a person, typically a business executive or professional, identified by wearing a business suit, often implying formality, authority, or lack of creativity
- The meeting room was filled with suits from corporate headquarters.
- She pitched her idea to a group of suits in the boardroom.
- The young artists felt out of place among the suits at the event.
- Decisions were left to the suits rather than the engineers.
- The bar was full of after-work suits unwinding with drinks.
7
a set of clothing or gear designed for protection, performance, or special tasks, such as armor, diving suits, or protective sports outfits
- The firefighter's heat-resistant suit protected him while battling the blaze.
- She wore a reinforced suit to stay safe during the deep-sea dive.
- In medieval times, knights wore a full suit of armor into battle.
- The astronaut's suit had to handle extreme temperatures and lack of air.
- He zipped up his racing suit before heading onto the track.