Suite Meaning, Pronunciation, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：hotel suite (Suite)

Suite 🔊

/swiːt/

A set of connected rooms in a hotel, forming one living unit.

hotel suite 🔊

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/hoʊˈtɛl swiːt/

A set of connected rooms in a hotel that form one living unit, typically including a bedroom, living area, and bathroom.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From French 'suite' meaning 'following', originating from Latin 'sequi' (to follow).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'sweet' (same pronunciation) — a sweet suite is a luxurious set of rooms or coordinated software.

📖 Example

They booked a suite with a fantastic view of the ocean for their anniversary trip. 🔊 They booked a suite with a fantastic view of the ocean for their anniversary trip.

🔗 Collocations

presidential suite – a very luxurious and expensive hotel suite

junior suite – a smaller suite with combined living and sleeping areas

suite room – a hotel room that is part of a suite

🔄 Synonyms

apartment (n.) – a set of rooms used as a residence

living quarters (n.) – accommodation consisting of rooms for living in

📖 Cultural Story

Entered English in the 16th century from French, initially referring to a group of attendants. By the 19th century, it evolved to describe a set of connected rooms in hotels or a set of coordinated software.

Meaning 2：software suite (Suite)

Suite 🔊

/swiːt/

A set of computer programs designed to work together for a particular purpose.

software suite 🔊

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/ˈsɒftwɛr swiːt/

A set of computer programs designed to work together for a particular purpose, such as office productivity or graphic design.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Our office uses a productivity suite that includes word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. 🔊 Our office uses a productivity suite that includes word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

🔗 Collocations

office suite – a collection of office software applications (word processor, spreadsheet, etc.)

software suite – a group of related software programs

productivity suite – a suite of applications designed to increase workplace efficiency

🔄 Synonyms

package (n.) – a set of related software programs sold together

bundle (n.) – a collection of items sold as a single product