What does "power suit" mean?

A suit, stereotypically associated with the 1980s, characterized by sharp cuts, wide shoulder pads, and a stiff rigidity.

What is a synonym for "power suit"?

Common synonyms include: pantsuits.

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Noun

1
A suit, stereotypically associated with the 1980s, characterized by sharp cuts, wide shoulder pads, and a stiff rigidity.
"At her job she meets Marjorie (Lynn Redgrave), a successful business woman with a luxurious office and a wardrobe of power suits."
2
A powered exoskeleton.
"The crew chief was wearing a bulky exoskeleton power suit that enabled her to manipulate components weighing over a tonne […]"

"At her job she meets Marjorie (Lynn Redgrave), a successful business woman with a luxurious office and a wardrobe of power suits."