B1 an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it:
[ + that ] They didn't like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.
I have a few favourite restaurants that I tend to go back to, but I'm always open to new suggestions (= willing to try new ones that people suggest).
I went to the Park Street dentist's at Ann's suggestion (= as a result of Ann suggesting it) and I was really impressed.
› communication of an idea without stating it directly:
the suggestion of his guilt
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