pantsuit

noun

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 adjective

Examples of pantsuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here enters Vice President Kamala Harris, a woman who has largely built her image on well-fit pantsuits and not much else. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024 Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 In the photo, Bacon wore his Hollow Man costume, which included a blue pantsuit, a white tank top, a bald cap and green eye makeup. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 For the Princess of Wales, this initiative has manifested as a more modern wardrobe of pantsuits, everyday denim, and a dialing down of pomp and circumstance wherever possible. Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2023 Extending beyond dresses, the collection features pieces for a multitude of celebratory occasions, such as bikinis, pajamas, pantsuit separates, skirts, crochet-style cover-ups and more. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 No matter that Grégoire Trudeau was in a pantsuit, nor that Abedin was wearing tweed. Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 Jill Stein—the Green Party candidate in 2012 and 2016, and the debate’s front-runner—walked out of her greenroom, refreshed, wearing a pantsuit. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 Matching pantsuits proudly boasted the Togolese colors. Essence, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pantsuit was in 1964

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“Pantsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantsuit. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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pantsuit

noun
pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
: a woman's outfit consisting usually of a long jacket and pants made of the same material

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