suiting

noun

suit·​ing ˈsü-tiŋ How to pronounce suiting (audio)
1
: fabric for suits
2
: a suit of clothes

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The dress code, Tailored for You, paid tribute to the exhibition’s focus on suiting and menswear. Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Jenner, for her part, stayed committed to the strong suiting she’s worn throughout the trip. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2025 Janelle Monáe, with her years-long commitment to black-and-white suiting, is often read as androgynous, but in her styling, the tuxedo takes on a larger manifesto on gender, self-presentation, and power. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025 In addition, fabrications includes signature, specialty sustainable materials such as sportswear wool (100 percent virgin wool), solid suiting (virgin wool, silk and linen) and cashmere corduroy (100 percent cashmere), which are available in an array of 20 different colors. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for suiting

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of suiting was in 1863

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“Suiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suiting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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