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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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There were oversize suiting jackets paired with trousers in Lurex and brocade and floral neckties.

From New York Times

And for quite probably the first time in 29 years of NBA players suiting up for the national team, they heard boos when a game ended — on home soil, no less.

From Seattle Times

Bell, who said that he’d "retire first" before suiting up for Reid, clarified his comments in a social media post after getting some heat over airing out his issues with the Chiefs coach.

From Fox News

In a nearly five-minute trailer, Ubisoft showed off some of the sports that you can play, including biking, snowboarding, and even wing suiting.

From The Verge

But Parks, a Republican-turned-political-independent who will be termed out of office at the end of next year, has once again found herself suiting up for political battle.

From Los Angeles Times