zoot suit
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Definition of zoot suit
: a suit of extreme cut typically consisting of a thigh-length jacket with wide padded shoulders and peg pants with narrow cuffs
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Other Words from zoot suit
zoot-suiter
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Examples of zoot suit in a Sentence
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Soldiers, sailors and Marines who roamed the streets of Los Angeles on June 7, 1943, looking for Mexicans in zoot suits, stopped this streetcar during their search. — Paloma Esquivelstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "El Paso massacre was just the latest in long line of anti-Latino violence in the U.S.," 16 Aug. 2019 On June 7, 1943, The Times printed a lengthy article saying that young people in zoot suits seemed to be avoiding the streets at night. — Marisa Gerber, latimes.com, "Zoot Suit Riots: After 75 years, L.A. looks back on a violent summer," 4 June 2018 The zoot suit-sporting pachucos of Chicano lore originated in El Paso. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, "For Mexican Americans, El Paso is a beacon. That makes racist massacre more devastating," 7 Aug. 2019 Like the sentiments that drove the zoot suit riots of 1943, black and brown women are not allowed to indulge in overabundance. — Cate Young, Vox, "Claws is a love letter to the proud, strip mall–fabulous American woman," 2 Aug. 2019 LeBron James, the top pick that year, seems to have opted to rent a zoot suit for prom. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Evolution of N.B.A.-Draft Fashion," 26 June 2019 Surrounded by a battalion of male dancers, all dressed in 1920s garb, JLo piruotted in wide white pants and a sparkly corsette that later gave way to a white zoot suit and matching hat. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, "Jennifer Lopez & DJ Khaled Put on Dazzling Performance of 'Dinero' at the Billboard Music Awards," 20 May 2018 David Weathers sported a shiny silver zoot suit right out of the Roaring '20s. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Uecker Trip' dress-up theme the latest in great Brewers airplane attire," 18 June 2018 The zoot suit and wallet chain became the new mohawk and combat boots. — Kenneth Partridge, Billboard, "In Defense of the Swing Revival: Why America Flipped for '40s Sounds in 1998," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zoot suit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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zoot suit
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zoot suit
: a type of suit for men that was worn in the 1940s and that consisted of a long jacket with wide shoulders and pants that were wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
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