trouser suit

noun

chiefly British
: pantsuit

Examples of trouser suit in a Sentence

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Robyn asks, as Saoirse arrives in a wide-legged trouser suit. — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Ladies can wear a dress or skirt falling just above the knee or longer, a trouser suit or a jumpsuit. — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 Gone are the simple trouser suits and elegant coat dresses; in their place? — Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2025 The spry 89-year-old is otherwise sharply attired, from her neat trouser suit to the amber beads around her neck. — Danielle Demetriou, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for trouser suit

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trouser suit was in 1939

Rhymes for trouser suit

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trousering
trouser suit
trousseau
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“Trouser suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trouser%20suit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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