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Suite has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

"The conductor paused to explain that their latest program featured a suite, a collection of dances from different eras stitched together without a strict narrative thread."

2

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

"After checking into the luxury resort, we immediately settled into our ocean-view suite on the top floor."

3

the group following and attending to some important person

"The royal suite arrived at the palace an hour before the king, carrying his luggage and personal attendants."

4

a matching set of furniture

"She carefully arranged every piece in her living room to ensure the new sofa, chairs, and rug formed a cohesive suite that matched perfectly."

5

A retinue or company of attendants, as of a distinguished personage

"The king arrived not alone, but surrounded by his entire suite of loyal guards and courtiers."

In plain English: A suite is a group of rooms connected together, usually in a hotel or an office building.

"The hotel suite included a comfortable living room and two bedrooms."

Usage: In modern everyday English, use suite to refer to a set of connected rooms in a building rather than an entourage. Do not confuse it with the verb phrase "to suit," which means to be appropriate for something.

Example Sentences
"The hotel suite included a comfortable living room and two bedrooms." noun
"The hotel suite offered a spacious living area and two bedrooms." noun
"He booked an entire conference room to serve as his presentation suite." noun
"After a long day of work, she retired to her bedroom suite for some quiet time." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
musical composition apartment gathering set
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
partita court bedroom suite dining-room suite livingroom suite

Origin

The word suite comes from the Middle French term suite, which originally meant a following or train of attendants. It entered English with this sense of accompaniment before later developing its modern meaning for a set of connected rooms.

Rhyming Words
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