suit

noun
UK: /suːt/
US: /suːt/

  1. A set of clothes that are worn together, usually for formal occasions.

    1. He wears a suit to work every day [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought a new suit for the important business meeting that week. [ ] [ ]

  2. One of the four types of playing cards in a deck: hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades.

    1. I need one more card of this suit [ ] [ ]
    2. He had a strong hand because all his cards were of the same suit. [ ] [ ]

  3. A legal action in a court of law.

    1. They filed a suit against the company [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer prepared the suit with meticulous attention to every detail. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ensemble befit outfit lawsuit case become
suit verb

  1. To be appropriate or suitable for someone or something.

    1. That color suit you perfectly [ ] [ ]
    2. The relaxed atmosphere of the cafe did not suit her formal mood. [ ] [ ]

  2. To meet the requirements or needs of someone.

    1. The flexible hours suit my lifestyle [ ] [ ]
    2. The new schedule had to suit the complex needs of all the staff. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suit" in English means: A set of clothes that are worn together, usually for formal occasions., One of the four types of playing cards in a deck: hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades., A legal action in a court of law..

The phonetic transcription of "suit" is /suːt/ in British English and /suːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suit": ensemble, befit, outfit, lawsuit, case, become.

Example usage of "suit": "He wears a suit to work every day". More examples on the page.