suit
128
8.6
- noun
- /suːt/
- Offensive
:
trajeado
- Now it's it's, it's corporate people wearing suits who are very worried for their jobs.
Examples
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Three white guys in dark suits and shirts stood there.
Fiction book (1995) -
He's clearly out of place here, dressed in a business suit and a light camel-hair topcoat.
Fiction book (1993) -
You are nothing but a suit.
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One of those business suits who makes love to you on a conference call.
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So the point is, suits don't like being wrong.
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I don't like men in suits.
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Something about the visitor fascinates him: the expensive suit, the twitchy manner.
Fiction book (1994) -
The door opens and two men in suits, topcoats, and hats enter, one of them flashing a badge.
Fiction book (1990) -
There are few ties, fewer suits, and most of Bobby's friends shuffle about in sagging jeans and bulky sweatshirts.
Academic text (2007) -
In the meeting, most of the attendees were suits discussing the latest corporate policies.
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
35
3.9
A lawsuit between people or companies to get money for harm that is not criminal
8
7.2
A full set of metal plates that cover the body and protect it in battle, often worn by knights
7
4.7
A lawsuit started by one or more people for many others with the same problem
- US
5
2.0
A matching set of loose, comfortable clothes with sweatpants and a sweatshirt for exercise or casual wear
- Specialized
4
7.3
A protective suit filled with air that keeps normal air pressure around the body in space or high altitudes
- Archaic
3
9.9
A showy men's suit from the 1930s and 1940s with a long jacket and wide trousers
2
4.4
A suit jacket with wide front flaps that overlap and two columns of buttons
1
3.1
A tight, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the torso and sometimes the arms and legs
- Specialized
1
6.5
A suit that covers the whole body and protects a person from dangerous germs and chemicals
- Specialized
1
7.4
A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns
- Specialized
A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration
Surface Forms
Etymology
Suits as slang for businesspeople comes from the clothing suit, since many managers wear suits, so calling them 'the suits' links them to their formal clothes and the business world.