suites
English meaning: Suites
Definition
A retinue or company of attendants, as of a distinguished personage
Example
“the ambassador's suite”
Another example: “The orchestra performed two orchestral suites by Bach.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'suite'. Most commonly means sets of connected hotel rooms or office space, or a group of matched software programs or furniture. It can also mean a musical composition in several movements. (Note: pronounced 'sweets'.)
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'suite' (a following, sequence), from Old French 'sieute', from Latin 'sequi' (to follow); in English from the 17th century.
Synonyms
- sets
- apartments
- rooms
- collections
Related Words
Common Collocations
- hotel suites
- luxury suites
- executive suites
- software suites
- en-suite rooms
- corporate suites
Word Forms
suite (n); suites (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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