lounge suit

/'laundʤ'sju:t/

Thân thiện

A woman wears a navy blue lounge suit to a business meeting.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers: A lounge suit is a formal or semi-formal suit of matching jacket and trousers (for men) or a matching jacket and skirt or trousers (for women), typically worn for business or formal daytime occasions. It is considered standard professional attire.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For the interview, he wore a classic navy blue lounge suit.
  • The dress code for the conference is a lounge suit, not black tie.

Advanced Usage

• "In lounge suit": Wearing a lounge suit as attire.
  • The invitation stated the event was "in lounge suit," so he did not need to wear a tuxedo.

Variants and Related Words

• Suit (n): A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.
  • A two-piece suit is often called a lounge suit.
• Business suit (n): A formal suit suitable for office wear, essentially synonymous with a lounge suit in modern usage.

Synonyms

• Business suit: A suit intended for professional settings.
• Two-piece suit: A suit comprising a jacket and matching trousers or skirt.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "lounge suit" is used primarily in British English to distinguish standard business attire from more formal wear (like morning dress or white tie) and from casual wear. In American English, the term "suit" is more commonly used for this concept.
• It traditionally implies a level of formality appropriate for offices, meetings, and many social events during the day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• two-piece
• two-piece suit