dress suit

[ dres-soot ]

noun
  1. a formal or semiformal ensemble, typically for a man, with matching jacket and trousers, usually worn with a dress shirt and necktie, sometimes including a vest.

  2. a woman’s ensemble for semiformal or professional wear, comprising a jacket or blazer paired with a matching dress or skirt.

Origin of dress suit

1
First recorded in 1800–10

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British Dictionary definitions for dress suit

dress suit

noun
  1. an ensemble of matching formal evening wear

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