Looking for the meaning of the word SUITOR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SUITOR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Suitor
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘member of a retinue’): from Anglo-Norman French seutor, from Latin secutor, from sequi ‘follow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsuːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage
Short Definition:man who pursues relationship with particular woman, with view to marriage
Examples:- she decided to marry her suitor
Definition:
a prospective buyer of a business or corporation
Short Definition:prospective buyer of business or corporation
Examples:- the company agreed to negotiate with its suitor
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