Phrase guide

suit and tie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Formal business apparel, consisting of a business suit worn with a dress shirt, tie, and formal shoes for men, conservative dress or pant suit with pumps for women.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Max, you don't work in an office, but you still have to make it on time to this construction site like a suit and tie kind of job.

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: puku ja solmio — Translations
  • French: costume-cravate — Translations
  • French: costard-cravate — Translations
  • Polish: odzież formalna — Translations
  • Portuguese: terno e gravata — Translations