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

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The woman in front of me, who wore a sparkly pantsuit and sneakers, was making a shaky video on Facebook Live, occasionally switching to selfie view. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025 The model and actress can also be seen lounging on a zebra skin, straddling a black marble panther, and flaunting dramatic pagoda shoulders in a red pantsuit that nearly matches her lipstick. Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 In matters of texture, cotton, knits, and compelling fabrics arrived in the form of modern corsetry, slick pantsuits, and boisterous dresses in assorted hues. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025 Leading Lady Andie MacDowell rocks a pantsuit at Wednesday's Clips and Conversation with the cast of Hallmark Channel's The Way Home at 92NY on Jan. 22 in New York City. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantsuit

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 4 Mar. 2025.

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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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