zoot suit
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Meaning · English
Synonym of goon suit (“waterproof rubber suit for pilots”).
Register: slang
Examples
Before his nap, Kaplan had put on all his clothes, including the wool-lined waterproof double-zippered survival suit nicknamed the zoot suit.
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).
Common questions
What does “zoot suit” mean?
Synonym of goon suit (“waterproof rubber suit for pilots”).
Is “zoot suit” formal or informal?
zoot suit is generally slang.