English · Phrasal verb Attested

suit up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To don a suit, such as a spacesuit, a formal suit, a hazmat suit, or (archetypally or figuratively) a suit of armour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đội (một bộ đồ) như bộ đồ vũ trụ, đồ trang trọng, đồ bảo hộ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Each day for three weeks they suited up and went out to the module and fed it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To clothe, to put clothes on (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mặc quần áo, trang phục cho (ai đó)

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “suit up” mean?

To don a suit, such as a spacesuit, a formal suit, a hazmat suit, or (archetypally or figuratively) a suit of armour.

Is “suit up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.