suit

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Formal

n. a problem or claim that is brought to a court of law to be decided.

n. a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or the redress of a wrong.

“The company faced a suit from a former employee regarding unpaid wages.”

“The environmental group filed a civil suit against the corporation, alleging that the factory had knowingly contaminated the local water supply.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. one of the four groups in a pack of cards: spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs.

n. any of the four sets into which a deck of playing cards is divided, each identified by a specific symbol.

“In this game, you must play a card of the same suit as the first player.”

“The dealer noted that three players were holding cards from the same suit, significantly increasing the tension of the final round.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Slang

n. a person who works in an office or as a boss, especially one you think is boring or only cares about money.

n. a metonymic reference to a corporate executive or bureaucrat, often used with a pejorative connotation of conformity or lack of imagination.

“The creative team didn't want the suits from the head office telling them how to design the ad.”

“The developers were frustrated when a group of suits from the marketing department vetoed the most innovative features of the software.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to be convenient or acceptable for someone.

v. to be convenient for or acceptable to a person; to satisfy a particular requirement or preference.

“We can meet at 10:00 AM if that time suits you.”

“The proposed schedule suits the majority of the staff, though the night shift workers have requested a few minor adjustments.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to make someone look attractive because of the style or colour.

v. to be aesthetically appropriate for a person's appearance or character.

“That bright green dress really suits you.”

“The stylist suggested that the shorter haircut would suit her facial structure better than the long layers she currently had.”