pantsuit

American

[pant-soot] / ˈpæntˌsut /

Or pants suit

noun

a woman's suit consisting of slacks and a matching jacket.

pantsuit British

/ -ˌsuːt, ˈpæntˌsjuːt /

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): trouser suit. a woman's suit of a jacket or top and trousers

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Etymology

Origin of pantsuit

First recorded in 1960–65; pant ² + suit

Example Sentences

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Caroline Edwards is ICM’s director of podcast initiatives and has brokered deals with Spoke Media, Pantsuit Politics, and Flyest Fables.

From The Verge • Sep. 28, 2021

Her mom posted a photograph of her in her suit in the Facebook group Pantsuit Nation, a group of feminists who supported famous pantsuit-wearer Hillary Clinton.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2017

They hugged and took photos with friends and people they had met online through the Pantsuit Nation Facebook group.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2017

The message ended up on Pantsuit Nation, one of the invitation-only Facebook support groups lauded by Hillary Clinton in her concession speech.

From The Guardian • Jan. 14, 2017

For much of the year, women supporting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign donned new and vintage pantsuits, met in flashmobs and communicated on Facebook groups and via websites such as Pantsuits for Hillary and Pantsuit Nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2016

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