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 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 Dressed in a sharp beige pantsuit, Day was clearly feeling every word of that performance, a brilliant showcase of her vocal range. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2024 The fun clip showed Randi twirling inside an elevator while wearing a sparkly metallic pantsuit with black lapels. Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 And Pioneer Woman blogger and author Ree Drummond honored Barrymore by dressing up as the daytime host — though Drew Barrymore is also, like, a movie star so there were other options than a smart pantsuit. EW.com, 30 Oct. 2023 Back in the days when women wore dresses, Forsythe proudly tells the story of being the first one to wear a pantsuit to church. Susan Young, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Monica Lewinsky dons cream pantsuits, fiery red dresses and chic shades in a new campaign with Reformation and Vote.org, which launched Monday morning. Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024 And Bermuda suits, like this one, are a great alternative to pantsuits. Maia Torres, Vogue, 29 Jan. 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 19 Mar. 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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