Definition of Suit
Suit
suit
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a set of clothes, typically for formal wear, that are made of the same material and intended to be worn together, especially trousers or a skirt paired with a matching jacket;
e.g. He got fitted for a new suit, as his last one had gotten ruined.
(noun)
a complete costume or set of clothes/outerwear intended to be worn for a particular activity or for a particular occasion;
e.g. She put on the special suit she wore when tending to her bees.
(noun)
a lawsuit, a court process for seeking claim to something or the recovery of a right;
e.g. They agreed to drop the suit if they were paid adequate compensation.
(noun)
each of the four symbols that define the four sets in a deck of playing cards, typically spades, clubs, diamonds, and hearts;
e.g. The first player to gather five cards of the same suit wins the game.
(verb)
to be acceptable or convenient to someone/something and meet their desires and/or needs, or to adapt something to make it appropriate;
e.g. If this plan doesn't suit you, we can modify it. He tried to suit the tone of his speech to the mood of the occasion.
(verb)
to enhance someone's character or to go well with their figure or features;
e.g. All of these dresses suit her well.
(verb)
in American usage, to dress oneself, especially to put on the specific outfit required for an activity or occasion (used as "suit up");
e.g. They went to suit themselves up in their diving gear.
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