pantsuit
- noun
- /ˈpæntsˌuːt/
- A white-haired woman in a purple pantsuit turns to me.
- wearing a pantsuit
- a black pantsuit
- a blue pantsuit
But this is like a pantsuit set that, like I said, feels like pajamas.
- But this is like a pantsuit set that, like I said, feels like pajamas.
- So with that in mind, I want to bounce some iconic pantsuit fits off of you.
- They would come with little pantsuits and little, little fake puppet pearls, and some of them would wear their Wonder Women costumes.
- This is what are these called jumpers like a a pantsuit.
Examples
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There she was, model perfect, movie-star elegant, in a honey-colored, suede-trimmed pantsuit that matched her hair.
Fiction book (1995) -
The next morning, Morn came down the stairs dressed in a new pantsuit and declared it was high time.
Fiction book (1993) -
I thought I was gonna have to throw my new pantsuit out.
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Whose child is this walking around here in a tiny pink pantsuit?
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And I got Bonnie a wonderful pantsuit.
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So with that in mind, I want to bounce some iconic pantsuit fits off of you.
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That's the beauty of a pantsuit, you know.
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I changed into a black pantsuit and caught a taxi to Billy's.
Fiction book (1998) -
Tonight, Molly was dressed in a businesslike, moss green pantsuit complete with a one-button jacket and softly pleated trousers.
Fiction book (1997) -
She wore a stylish pantsuit to the important business meeting.
Synonyms
A matching jacket and trousers worn for business or formal occasions
A set of matching clothes with a jacket and trousers or skirt
A suit with a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
A set of matching jacket and trousers or skirt that people wear for work
A matching jacket and trousers or skirt worn for work and smart events
A casual matching set of trousers and jacket worn for informal occasions
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pantsuit comes from joining pants ('trousers') and suit ('a matching set of clothes'). That's why a pantsuit is simply a matching jacket and trousers, often worn by women instead of a dress.