pantsuit

American

[pant-soot] / ˈpæntˌsut /

Or pants suit

noun

a woman's suit consisting of slacks and a matching jacket.

pantsuit British

/ -ˌsuːt, ˈpæntˌsjuːt /

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): trouser suit. a woman's suit of a jacket or top and trousers

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Etymology

Origin of pantsuit

First recorded in 1960–65; pant ² + suit

Example Sentences

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She was dressed in a bright blue pantsuit and cheddar-yellow shoes smudged with dirt at the base.

From Literature

There was an accountant in a suit and an obstetrician in a red pantsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Knight wore a crisp red pantsuit with glittering figure-eight earrings, Mills an off-the-shoulder mermaid gown.

From Los Angeles Times

Mamet: In that pantsuit, with her hair in a bun.

From Los Angeles Times

A woman in a leather pantsuit walking a dog dyed bright pink.

From Los Angeles Times

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