suite
/swiːt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: suites
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.
Noun
Examples
[A]s to men, we shall live altogether at the Duc de Romagnecourt's, his suite of servants will be ours.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or classed together.
Noun
Examples
a suite of rooms
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “suite” mean?
A group or train of attendants, servants etc.; a retinue.
Is “suite” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.