monkey suit

mon·key suit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhng-kee soot]
- /ˈmʌŋ ki sut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhng-kee soot]
- /ˈmʌŋ ki sut/

Definitions of monkey suit words

noun monkey suit a tuxedo or full-dress suit. 1
noun monkey suit any uniform. 1
noun monkey suit a man's evening dress 0
noun monkey suit a uniform 0
noun monkey suit a man's dress suit 0

See all 5 definitions of monkey suit

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Origin of monkey suit

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; See origin at monkey jacket

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Parts of speech for Monkey suit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Monkey suit

monkey suit popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for monkey suit

noun monkey suit

gown — a woman's dress or robe, especially one that is full-length.
regalia — finery, full formal dress
attire — Your attire is the clothes you are wearing.
garb — a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind: in the garb of a monk.
costume — An actor's or performer's costume is the set of clothes they wear while they are performing.

All 15 Synonyms of monkey suit