business suit
- a suit, especially one of conservative cut and color.Compare suit(defs 2, 3).
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Origin of business suit
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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Examples from the Web for business suit
Historical Examples
To this officer a sack-suit or business-suit is a lounge-suit.
The American LanguageHenry L. Mencken
He disappears, and reappears with a business-suit of black diagonal, which he throws on the bed.
Evening DressW. D. Howells