suite
word
Definition
A suite is a set of connected rooms, especially a comfortable room arrangement in a hotel. It can also mean a set of related things, such as software tools, furniture, or musical pieces.
Usage & Nuances
Most learners first meet 'suite' in hotels: 'a hotel suite' is more spacious and expensive than a standard room. In other contexts, it often appears in fixed combinations like 'software suite', 'office suite', or 'a suite of measures'. Pronunciation can be tricky: it is usually /swiːt/, like 'sweet'.
Example Sentences
We booked a suite for our family vacation.
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This office suite includes a word processor and a spreadsheet app.
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The composer wrote a suite for piano and violin.
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They upgraded us to a suite, which was a nice surprise.
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The company launched a suite of new security tools last month.
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Her private suite was larger than my first apartment.
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