C-suite

noun

ˈsē-ˌswēt 

variants or less commonly C-Suite or c-suite

plural C-suites also C-Suites or c-suites

: an organization's top-level executives (such as the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, etc.) considered as a group

The company also expanded its C-suite, with its new chief technology officer located in Houston.

—often used before another noun

C-suite executives/leaders

Examples of C-suite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The question is to what extent can the C-suite convince the CFO to allow for such a travel budget. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Yet, C-suites are increasingly tempted (or worse, financially compelled) to govern purely by digital indicators. — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

C-suite stints include chief commercial officer, chief operating officer and chief executive officer of North America. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Ultimately, the C-suite led with the name that signaled quality to the widest set of possible consumers (even if execs privately fretted about diluting the good name of HBO with a streaming service featuring thousands of shows of varying quality). — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

after the C in the initials of such executives' titles, as CEO (chief executive officer) and COO (chief operating officer)

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for C-suite

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