suit and tie
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "The days of coaching Little League in a suit and tie are long gone, but Marvin is still always impeccably dressed, regardless of the activity — and the location."
- "Everybody was addressed by Mr. and Miss and always suit and tie."
- "Behind this are assumptions about the significance and meaning of two major archaeological fashion styles: suit-and-tie manager wear on the one hand and scruffy but practical field wear on the other."
- "He too was a young man in a suit and tie with a derby upon his head ."
- "The clothing for us western businessmen is the classic suit and tie."