Is Pantsuit One Word?

A pantsuit or pant suit, also known as a trouser suit outside the United States, is a woman's suit of clothing consisting of pants and a matching or coordinating coat or jacket. Formerly, the prevailing fashion for women included some form of a coat, paired with a skirt or dress—hence the name pantsuit.

What is the difference between a suit and a pantsuit?

On a man, a tailored jacket and matching pants are called a “suit.” Put these same garments on a woman, though, and they transform into a “pantsuit.” ... The term pantsuit dates back to at least the 1860s, when it didn't refer to women's clothing at all.

How do you spell suit of clothes?

Suit can be a noun, where it means a set of clothes or a type of card in a standard 52-card deck. It can also be a verb, where it means to fit or to be acceptable, or to put on clothes. Suite is only a noun. It refers to a set of rooms or a sequence of musical pieces.