suites
suites — noun
- suitessingular
- suitesesplural
1. a group of linked rooms that form one living space, most often found in hotels
a group of linked rooms that form one living space, most often found in hotels
Dahlia's suite at the Harbour Grand had a bedroom, a sitting room, and two balconies.
The wedding party gathered in the bridal suite before the ceremony began.
collocation: bridal suite
Inês stayed in the same suite every summer at the hotel by the lake.
A suite of offices on the ground floor was rented to a small law firm.
The hotel upgraded Gabriel to a corner suite with floor-to-ceiling windows.
用法筆記
Frequently paired with hotel-related words: hotel suite, presidential suite, honeymoon suite, executive suite.
常見錯誤
2. several matching items such as sofas, chairs, and tables that are bought as a se
several matching items such as sofas, chairs, and tables that are bought as a set for one room
Salma chose a pale oak bedroom suite with a tall wardrobe and two bedside tables.
collocation: bedroom suite
The dining-room suite that Cole inherited from his grandmother was made of solid walnut.
relative clause: suite that [someone] inherited
A three-piece suite in soft grey fabric filled most of the small living room.
Hui found a second-hand bathroom suite in perfect condition at the salvage yard.
Lara and her partner spent the whole afternoon choosing a new bedroom suite together.
- set
more general; 'set' can refer to any group of matching items, while 'suite' is specific to furniture for one room
- collection
broader and less precise; a furniture collection could span multiple rooms, but a suite is designed for a single room
用法筆記
Mainly British English. American speakers usually say 'bedroom set,' 'dining set,' or 'living-room set' for the same idea.
常見錯誤
3. a musical work made up of several short pieces that belong together, often origi
a musical work made up of several short pieces that belong together, often originally dances
The orchestra opened the evening with a suite of dances by Rameau.
phrase: a suite of dances
Bach's cello suites are among the most loved pieces ever written for the instrument.
collocation: cello suites (composer + instrument + suites)
Each movement of the suite told a different story from the old folk tale.
Kemi played a short suite for solo piano at the end of the school concert.
Dylan found an old recording of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite at the second-hand shop.
用法筆記
Most often associated with Baroque composers like Bach and Handel, though modern composers also write suites. A suite is looser in structure than a symphony.
4. a collection of software programs sold as one package and designed to work along
a collection of software programs sold as one package and designed to work alongside each other
Ari downloaded an office suite that included a word processor and a spreadsheet tool.
collocation: office suite + that-clause listing contents
The design suite costs less than buying each program on its own.
Gabriel's company switched to a new security suite after the data leak last year.
Students can get the full editing suite at half price with a university email address.
Padma installed a photo suite on her laptop and edited all the wedding pictures herself.
5. the group of assistants, guards, and followers who travel with a powerful or imp
the group of assistants, guards, and followers who travel with a powerful or important person
The queen arrived with a suite of twelve advisors, including her private secretary and doctor.
pattern: a suite of + [number] + [role]
Eve noticed the president's suite of bodyguards scanning every corner of the hall.
The visiting diplomat brought a small suite — a translator, a driver, and one security officer.
In the old photograph, the governor posed with his suite of officers standing behind him.
- entourage
the modern, everyday word for a group accompanying an important person; 'suite' is more formal and old-fashioned
- retinue
even more formal than 'suite'; used mainly in historical or ceremonial contexts
- escort
suggests protection rather than service; an escort guards, while a suite serves and attends
用法筆記
Formal and somewhat old-fashioned. In modern everyday English, 'entourage' is the more common word for this meaning; 'suite' in this sense now appears mostly in historical or very formal writing.