Suite

[swiːt] or [swit]

Definition

(noun.) apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel).

(noun.) a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected.

(noun.) a matching set of furniture.

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Definition

(n.) A retinue or company of attendants, as of a distinguished personage; as, the suite of an ambassador. See Suit, n., 5.

(n.) A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or clessed together; a set; as, a suite of rooms; a suite of minerals. See Suit, n., 6.

(n.) One of the old musical forms, before the time of the more compact sonata, consisting of a string or series of pieces all in the same key, mostly in various dance rhythms, with sometimes an elaborate prelude. Some composers of the present day affect the suite form.

Editor: Patrick

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Train (of attendants), staff, retinue, followers, CORTÉGE.[2]. Set (particularly of apartments).

Edited by Daisy

Definition

n. a train of followers or attendants: a regular set particularly of rooms: a series of dances arranged for instruments in the same or relative keys and usually preceded by a prelude: a sequel.

Editor: Solomon

Examples

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