Language Research

suit · noun C

/suːt/Full view

suit

A2 a set of clothes consisting of a jacket and pants or a jacket and skirt made from the same material

Dictionary examples:

She wore a dark blue suit.

All the businessmen were wearing pinstripe suits.

Learner example:

I got a beautiful suit. (Key English Test; A2; Arabic)

follow suit

C2 to do the same as someone else has just done

Dictionary example:

If other shops lower their prices, we will have to follow suit.

Learner example:

Bitten by a insurmountable curiosity she goes to India to [find out] about her and she even follows suit: she ends up [in] the Himalay[a]s driven by a strong desire to know more. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)

suit · verb T

/suːt/

suit (BE RIGHT)

B2 to be convenient or suitable for a particular person, situation or occasion

Dictionary examples:

We could go now or this afternoon - whatever time suits you best.

City life seems to suit her.

"How about eight o'clock outside the movie theater?" "That suits me fine."

Learner example:

If you find it difficult to arrange your visit for these two dates, please let us know which other Sunday would suit you most. (First Certificate in English; B2; Serbian)

suit (LOOK ATTRACTIVE)

B2 to make someone look more attractive

Dictionary examples:

You should wear more red - it suits you.

That new hairstyle really suits you – you look terrific.

Learner example:

You have to create some clothes [that] will suit them and will not make them ridiculous. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

be suited to/for sth

C1 to be right for someone or something

Dictionary example:

These plants are better suited to a warm climate.

Learner example:

In my opinion mixed schools are best suited to [the] current environment. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Kazakh)