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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

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Other Word Forms

  • unsuiting adjective

Etymology

Origin of suiting

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

Example Sentences

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After first suiting up in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, Evans' "Cap" became a lynchpin within the MCU's biggest box office successes.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

We were told that Salah feels a different tactical approach this season driven by the club's transfer dealings isn't suiting him.

From BBC

Our critic explained that “While ‘superfine’ is a tailor’s term for the best wool suiting fabric, in the context of this show it is also dandiacal black vernacular for ‘stylin’ out.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

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