trouser suit

American

noun

British.

pantsuit.

trouser suit British

noun

Also called (esp US and Canadian): pant suit. a woman's suit of a jacket or top and trousers

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Etymology

Origin of trouser suit

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Swapping her usual one-tone trouser suit for a woolly jumper with sparkles, Meloni fielded questions for an hour from the tattoo-covered rapper and his popular co-host.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Elle King showed up resplendent in red, a bell-bottom trouser suit with an ultra-wide brim hat to match.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2022

In the crowd, Naomi Campbell, wearing a black trouser suit, looked on.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022

She has also signed the label of the lace and silk trouser suit.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2020

The newcomer wore a black trouser suit, her long auburn hair pulled back in a ponytail.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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