presidential suite

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   The largest and most luxurious set of rooms in a hotel, usually with several bedrooms, a lounge and a private view.

   Grammar: Often used with the or a: they booked the presidential suite.

   Patterns

   • stay in the presidential suite
   • book the presidential suite

   The singer stayed in the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel.

   A night in the presidential suite costs more than most people earn in a month.

   They upgraded the couple to the presidential suite for their anniversary.

Word forms

Common combinations

book the presidential suite

The company booked the presidential suite for its guest of honor.

stay in the presidential suite

Many film stars stay in the presidential suite during the festival.

upgraded to the presidential suite

We were upgraded to the presidential suite at no charge.

luxurious presidential suite

The luxurious presidential suite had its own dining room.

presidential suite price

The presidential suite price was listed at the bottom of the brochure.

Synonyms and how they differ

penthouse suite

A penthouse suite is defined by being at the very top of the building, whereas a presidential suite is defined by size and luxury wherever it is.

executive suite

An executive suite is a step down, usually aimed at business travelers and cheaper than a presidential suite.

royal suite

This means much the same, but hotels use the name when they want a more regal, traditional image.

Opposites

Word family

president noun

the head of a republic or organization

presidential adjective

relating to a president

suite noun

a set of connected rooms

Commonly confused: presidential suite or sweet?

Practice

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