Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

power suit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: pow-er -suit
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A suit, stereotypically associated with the 1980s, characterized by sharp cuts, wide shoulder pads, and a stiff rigidity.

noun

A powered exoskeleton.

Example Sentences

"At her job she meets Marjorie (Lynn Redgrave), a successful business woman with a luxurious office and a wardrobe of power suits."
"Margaret Thatcher’s 80s power suits were scrutinised; David Cameron’s switching of his parting was national news (Cameron later nominated his barber for an MBE); and eyebrows were raised at Theresa May’s favourite and incongruous Frida Kahlo bracelet."
"The crew chief was wearing a bulky exoskeleton power suit that enabled her to manipulate components weighing over a tonne […]"

Inflected Forms

power suits (plural)

Synonyms

hardsuit

Questions

What does power suit mean?: A suit, stereotypically associated with the 1980s, characterized by sharp cuts, wide shoulder pads, and a stiff rigidity.

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