trouser suit

noun

chiefly British

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The framing device, meanwhile, finds Geraldine, played by Caroline Katz, dressed in a stylish cream trouser suit sitting in a windowless, timeless bistro reflecting on her life. Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024 That outfit consisted of a dark gray trouser suit featuring an oversized blazer, which Gomez teamed with a black top and black belt. Jenny Haward, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, ladies attending the horse races in the Royal Enclosure must sport hats with a minimum base of four inches paired with a skirt, dress, trouser suit or jumpsuit following the dress code. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 Here is a list of things Meghan Markle likes: camel coats, beige knitwear, cream trouser suits, khaki pencil skirts and tan court shoes. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trouser suit 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trouser suit was in 1939

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“Trouser suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouser%20suit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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