pantsuit
or pants suit
[pant-soot]
- a woman's suit consisting of slacks and a matching jacket.
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Origin of pantsuit
Also called slack suit.
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He even dabbled in a pantsuit or two for his dear friend Hillary Clinton.
Kerry is determined to prove that this job requires man pants and not a pantsuit.
I saw a girl in a fluttery dress at an ice-cream stand, hugging a woman in a pantsuit—her mom.
Handcuffs, Ropes, and an Open Window: How I Escaped an Unthinkable ChildhoodGenyfer Spark
January 29, 2012
Its silhouette is de la Falaise to a T: though her style was feminine, she knew how to wear a pantsuit and rarely wore skirts.
The pantsuit is a generational benchmark, not just for Hillary, but for all professional women.
pantsuit
- US and Canadian a woman's suit of a jacket or top and trousersAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): trouser suit
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Word Origin and History for pantsuit
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