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  • present participle of suit.
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suiting

American  
[soo-ting] / ˈsu tɪŋ /

noun

  1. fabric for making suits.


suiting British  
/ ˈsuːtɪŋ, ˈsjuːt- /

noun

  1. a fabric used for suits

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of suiting

First recorded in 1530–40; suit + -ing 1

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The possibility of him suiting up in Wolverine yellow, sorry, maize and blue makes me want to sign onto the next Artemis mission, so long as it abandons me on Pluto.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Whether the games will be played at the Rose Bowl or SoFi Stadium remains to be determined, but the Bruins will not be suiting up against Curt Cignetti and defending national champion Indiana.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2026

Now that he’s been benched, Tagovailoa knows he may be suiting up somewhere else next season.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

As well as suiting her needs, the aviary was also designed to give the flock more space and more opportunities for free flight.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2025

He emphasized our being on time and suiting up.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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