en suite

or en·suite

[ ahn-sweet ]

/ ɑ̃ ˈswit /

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adverb, adjective

(of a bathroom) connected to a bedroom; private: Each floor contains three double rooms, each with a bathroom en suite.The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a large Jacuzzi tub, double sink, and separate shower.

having a private bathroom: The 8 en suite bedrooms have been decorated in an attractive traditional style.

included or contained in a room or unit, as at a hotel, motel, etc.: Ensuite amenities include large-screen television, microwave, refrigerator, and others.

(of any room) connected to another room so as to form a unit: The dining area can be served from the en suite kitchen.

forming or so as to form a themed set: The scabbard of this silver dagger is engraved en suite with the hilt, depicting an eagle in flight.

noun

a bathroom connected to a bedroom: We’re building an addition for a guest bedroom with ensuite and balcony.

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Origin of en suite

First recorded in 1770–80; from French en “in” + suite suite

Words nearby en suite

enstatite, ensue, ensued, ensues, ensuing, en suite, ensure, enswathe, ENT, entablature, entablement

How to use en suite in a sentence

It was one of those on the Swiss plan, with many compartments opening into one another en suite.
The Passenger from Calais|Arthur Griffiths
Then the hat en suite, pale-grey lisse, white feather and brilliant buckle.
A Duet|Arthur Conan Doyle
This new and elegant hotel contains 490 splendidly furnished rooms, single and en suite, and all modern improvements.
Seventy Years on the Frontier|Alexander Majors
She had on a white transparent bonnet, and light muslin dress all en suite.
John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1|William Powell Frith

Equally forbidden ground is M. Platzoff's bedroom, and a small study beyond, all en suite.
The Argosy|Various

British Dictionary definitions for en suite

en suite

/ French (ɑ̃ sɥit) /

adverb

as part of a set; forming a unita hotel room with bathroom en suite

Word Origin for en suite

C19: literally: in sequence

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