Definition of 'suite'

suite

(swiːt )

Word forms: plural suites

1. countable noun

A suite is a set of rooms in a hotel or other building.

They had a fabulous time during their week in a suite at the Paris Hilton.

...a new suite of offices.

Synonyms: rooms, apartment, set of rooms, living quarters More Synonyms of suite

2. See also en suite

3. countable noun

A suite is a set of matching armchairs and a sofa.

...a three-piece suite.

4. countable noun

A bathroom suite is a matching bath, washbasin, and toilet.

More Synonyms of suite

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suite

suite in British English

(swiːt )

noun

a series of items intended to be used together; set

a number of connected rooms in a hotel forming one living unit

the presidential suite

a matching set of furniture, esp of two armchairs and a settee

a number of attendants or followers

5. music

an instrumental composition consisting of several movements in the same key based on or derived from dance rhythms, esp in the baroque period

an instrumental composition in several movements less closely connected than a sonata

a piece of music containing movements based on or extracted from music already used in an opera, ballet, play, etc

Word origin

C17: from French, from Old French sieute; see suit

suite in American English

(swit ; for 2b, also sut )

noun

a group of attendants or servants; train; retinue; staff

a set or series of related things

; specif.,

a group of connected rooms used as a unit, such as an apartment

a set of pieces of matched furniture for a given room

a bedroom suite

3. Music

an early form of instrumental composition consisting of a series of dances in the same key or in related keys

a modern instrumental composition in a number of movements

Word origin

Fr: see suit

suite in American English

(swit, or, for 3 often suːt)

noun

a number of things forming a series or set

a connected series of rooms to be used together

a hotel suite

a set of furniture, esp. a set comprising the basic furniture necessary for one room

a bedroom suite

a company of followers or attendants; a train or retinue

5. Music

an ordered series of instrumental dances, in the same or related keys, commonly preceded by a prelude

an ordered series of instrumental movements of any character

6. Computing

a group of software programs sold as a unit and usually designed to work together

Word origin

[1665–75; ‹ F, appar. metathetic var. of OF siute ( see suit); akin to sue, suitor]

suite in Hospitality

(swit)

Word forms: (regular plural) suites

noun

(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room)

A suite is a set of rooms in a hotel or other building.

He chose the most expensive suite in the whole hotel.

Our two-room suites consist of a bedroom and a separate living room.

Two suites and fourteen guest rooms are available in the hotel.

Examples of 'suite' in a sentence
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The properties all have fitted kitchens with granite worktops and white ceramic bathroom suites.No special suite is set aside for his use.There was more dealing being done in hotel suites than on the casino floors.To the right is an en suite bedroom and bath.On the second floor a bedroom was sacrificed to make an en suite bathroom.All come with two en suite bathrooms and balconies.He went back to his hotel suite with the intention of getting ready to go to the party.This is like walking in and nicking the three-piece suite. Stepping into one of the 14 suites was fabulous.At nine, he composed a suite of six pieces.