Definition

1. Noun:
   • A suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen: A matching set of formal garments, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers (or a skirt for women), made from the same fabric and intended for professional or formal business settings.

Usage

• The term "business suit" refers specifically to the complete, matching outfit worn in professional environments.
• It describes a standard of formal business attire.
• It is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a crisp, navy blue business suit to the important meeting.
  • A well-tailored business suit is considered essential attire in many corporate offices.
  • She purchased a new business suit for her job interview.

Advanced Usage

• "The business suit": Can be used generically to refer to the concept or standard of formal business attire as an institution.
  • The business suit has evolved over the decades but remains a symbol of professionalism.

Variants and Related Words

• Suit (n): A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric. "Business suit" is a specific type of suit.
• Lounge suit (n): A British term largely synonymous with "business suit."
• Two-piece suit (n): A descriptive term highlighting that the suit consists of a jacket and trousers/skirt.

Synonyms

• Professional attire: Clothing suitable for a professional environment.
• Formal wear (in a business context): Clothing that is formally appropriate for business.

Related Phrases

• To wear a business suit: The standard phrase for putting on this attire.
  • All executives are expected to wear a business suit on weekdays.
• Business suit culture: Refers to the corporate environment where such attire is the norm.
  • The tech startup famously rejected the traditional business suit culture.

Noun

1. a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen