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suit
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- pronunciation:
- sut
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A suit is a set of clothes that are made to go together. Usually, the clothes are the same color and made of the same material. A suit usually has a jacket and a matching pair of pants or skirt.
My dad wore his best suit to my aunt's wedding.The woman at the bank wore a dark blue suit with a yellow blouse.
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| definition 2: |
A suit is all the cards of the same kind in deck of playing cards.
The four suits of playing cards are hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades. |
| related words: |
appeal, card, costume, proposal, type |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
suits, suiting, suited |
| definition 1: |
When you wear the color blue and it suits you, it means that it is right for you. When the weather suits what you are doing today, it means that the weather is right for what you are doing today It fits very well.
Mrs. Simms really liked a pair of yellow shoes in the store, but when she tried them on, she thought the style and the color didn't suit her at all.Our neighbor has a very small car, but he says it suits him just fine.- similar words:
- conform to, follow, match
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| definition 2: |
When a plan or idea suits you, it means that it works well for you. It's not a problem.
The change in plan suits me very well. Later is better for me anyway.- synonyms:
- satisfy
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| related words: |
adapt, fit, fulfill, orient, tailor |
| derivation: |
suited (adj.) |
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