suit

a set of garments

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

suit


3 Phonemes

s U t


onset, rime

s uit


Morpheme

suit


Sentence Examples

He wore his gray suit to the job interview.

This kind of behavior hardly suits a person of your age.

She gave a serious speech that suited the occasion.

The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.

The job suits her very well.

Common Phrases

suit

A businessperson. The phrase refers to the formal attire worn by many businesspeople and is typically used in a mildly derogatory way.

suit (oneself)

To do that which fulfills one's own desires, expectations, or ambitions, especially when failing to consider those of anyone else.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

costume

dress

ensemble

tuxedo

uniform

wardrobe

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

suit

suit

suit to

zoot suit

boiler suit

dinner suit

flight suit

flying suit

hazmat suit

Neighborhood

Rhymes

boot

fruit

root

shoot

Onset Friends

saw

since

sometime

False Friends

quit

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