DictionarysuitPlaying-card category
noun

suit

A category of playing cards sharing the same symbol.

She sorts the cards by suit before starting the game.

Etymology

The source can name a connected sequence or set. Cards of one suit belong to the same marked category within the deck.

More examples

  • He had no cards in the required suit.
  • Hearts and clubs are different suits.
  • The player must follow suit when possible.

Forms

suit · suits