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 concept art for TWICE's new era shows them in stylish suiting, but also bubbly Y2K outfits. Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 July 2025 Reflecting his legal ordeal were suits worn with bullet-proof vests, a simple double-breasted white suit tightly fitted on a female model, and male models in various suiting accessorized with the legal-size paper and folders. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 For the Italian label’s latest collection, there was a shift towards greater fluidity, marking a departure of sorts from their typical suiting. Chidozie Obasi, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 White suiting was the look of the night, with Anna Sawai, Madonna, Coco Jones, Mary J. Blige, Lupita Nyong'o and more with their own take on it. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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