suite
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a set of connected rooms in a hotel or large building, often with a bedroom and a living area.
a set of interconnected rooms in a hotel or apartment complex, typically including a private bathroom and sitting area.
Simple“The couple booked the honeymoon suite for their first night together.”
In context“The executive suite offered a panoramic view of the skyline, featuring a separate boardroom for private consultations.”
PitfallWe stayed in a sweet at the hotel. We stayed in a suite at the hotel.The word 'suite' is pronounced exactly like 'sweet', but the spelling for a set of rooms is 'suite'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a collection of computer programs that are sold together and work with each other.
a collection of related software applications designed to work together and often sharing a common user interface.
Simple“Most offices use a standard suite of programs for writing documents and emails.”
In context“The creative suite includes professional tools for photo editing, vector illustration, and video production within a single subscription model.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
a set of short musical pieces that are played one after another.
an ordered series of instrumental or orchestral movements, often based on dance rhythms or extracted from a larger work like a ballet.
Simple“The orchestra performed a famous suite from the ballet.”
In context“The composer arranged a six-movement suite for solo cello, drawing inspiration from traditional folk dances of the region.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
a matching set of furniture, like a sofa and chairs for a living room.
a matching set of furniture designed for a specific room, such as a dining room or lounge.
Simple“They bought a new leather suite for their living room.”
In context“The showroom displayed a mahogany dining suite consisting of a large table and eight matching upholstered chairs.”
Synonyms - 05 C2 Proficiency
a group of people who travel with and help an important person.
a group of attendants or staff accompanying a high-ranking person; a retinue.
Simple“The queen arrived at the palace with her suite of advisors.”
In context“The ambassador and his suite were ushered into the grand hall under heavy security escort.”
“After that, the route takes in a suite of national pavilions (the Philippines, Latvia, Timor-Leste, Morocco, Malta, Oman).”
“The result was a tidy collection of Python files and a nice little test suite.”
Borrowed from Middle French suite. See also the doublet suit.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.