suite
noun
Simple meaning
A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms using access.
Pronunciation
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sweetIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswit
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access.
Apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or classed together.
A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access.
Used this way, suite is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use suite
- “The Presidential suite is well appointed and allows for good security.”noun
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Word family
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In accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A suite of furniture for the dining room.
A suite of furniture for the bedroom.
A suite of furniture for the living room.
A suite of furniture for the living room.
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