suit suit /ˈsuːt/

noun

1. () A set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color  ( suit of clothes , suit )
   a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
    They buried him in his best suit
   they buried him in his best suit
   
   
2. () (law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy  ( causa , lawsuit , cause , case , suit )
   (law) a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
    The family brought suit against the landlord
   the family brought suit against the landlord
   
3. Playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color  ( suit )
   playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
    A flush is five cards in the same suit
   a flush is five cards in the same suit
    In bridge you must follow suit
   in bridge you must follow suit
    What suit is trumps?
   what suit is trumps?
   
4. A petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank  ( suit )
   a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
   
5. A man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)  ( courting , courtship , suit , wooing )
   a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
    Its was a brief and intense courtship
   its was a brief and intense courtship
   
6. [Slang] A businessman dressed in a business suit  ( suit [Slang] )
   a businessman dressed in a business suit
    All the suits care about is the bottom line
   all the suits care about is the bottom line
   

verb

1. () Be agreeable or acceptable to  ( accommodate , suit , fit )
   be agreeable or acceptable to
    This suits my needs
   This suits my needs
   
2. () Accord or comport with  ( beseem [Archaic] , suit , befit )
   accord or comport with
    This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
   This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
   
3. () Be agreeable or acceptable  ( suit )
   be agreeable or acceptable
    This time suits me
   This time suits me
   
4. Enhance the appearance of  ( become , suit )
   enhance the appearance of
    Mourning becomes Electra
   Mourning becomes Electra
    This behavior doesn't suit you!
   This behavior doesn't suit you!