pantsuit

noun

pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
: a woman's ensemble consisting usually of a long jacket and pants of the same material
pantsuited adjective

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Customs aside, Margaret Qualley pulled a spring 1990 haute couture dress, while Halle Berry wore a floral new-season pantsuit. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 May 2025 The married mother of one son may stand apart though for her fashion sense — monochromatic pantsuits with spandex tops and bolder colored dresses. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 Litman: In the political realm, for example, there was a period of time where every woman running for office would have to wear a pantsuit and would have to sort of model male masculinity leadership styles. Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Following the carpet, the children also joined Mellencamp onstage as the former reality star — who wore a white pantsuit, a pink top and sneakers — took the mic to introduce performer Meghan Trainor. Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pantsuit

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pantsuit was in 1964

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“Pantsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantsuit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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pantsuit

noun
pant·​suit ˈpant-ˌsüt How to pronounce pantsuit (audio)
: a woman's outfit consisting usually of a long jacket and pants made of the same material

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