bodysuit
noun
body·suit
ˈbä-dē-ˌsüt 
plural bodysuits
1
: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso often with sleeves
… a bodysuit … of Italian-made jersey or knit. It has long sleeves, pulls on over the head, fits snugly and fastens with snaps at the crotch. This serves to replace a conventional sweater or blouse.—
Carrie Donovan
Carrie Donovan2
: a usually close-fitting one-piece garment that covers most or all of the body
Some of the top-selling costumes this year at the Spirit Halloween store in River Park are off the beaten path. Brightly colored bodysuits that cover the wearer from head to toe, including hands and feet, are popular sellers for adults.—Fresno (California) Bee
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The custom ensemble featured a long-sleeve turtleneck bodysuit worn under an oversize T-shirt dress with long pleated train.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
One such ensemble was a custom bodysuit made in partnership with the designer Natasha Zinko.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Nike is under fire for a new Team USA track and field bodysuit, featuring a high-on-the hip cut, that women describe as too revealing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Actors performed on a motion-capture soundstage, wearing bodysuits covered in sensors, while video of their bodies and faces was fed into proprietary software similar to a game engine.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Some were dressed in the label’s moody creations sipping wine while browsing a collection of glittering dresses, sheer bodysuits, and unconventional outerwear.
—Indya Brown, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
While the actress styled her bottoms with sneakers and a button-up when catching a flight in Sydney, Australia, these would look equally great paired with a blouse or a bodysuit.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Taylor revived the early aughts look for the dinner, wearing a mock neck gray and black patterned bodysuit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
If this doesn't fit with your dream dress, consider a bodysuit or bolero that can be removed after the ceremony.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
One such ensemble was a custom bodysuit made in partnership with the designer Natasha Zinko.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Nike is under fire for a new Team USA track and field bodysuit, featuring a high-on-the hip cut, that women describe as too revealing.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Actors performed on a motion-capture soundstage, wearing bodysuits covered in sensors, while video of their bodies and faces was fed into proprietary software similar to a game engine.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Some were dressed in the label’s moody creations sipping wine while browsing a collection of glittering dresses, sheer bodysuits, and unconventional outerwear.
—Indya Brown, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
While the actress styled her bottoms with sneakers and a button-up when catching a flight in Sydney, Australia, these would look equally great paired with a blouse or a bodysuit.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Taylor revived the early aughts look for the dinner, wearing a mock neck gray and black patterned bodysuit.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
If this doesn't fit with your dream dress, consider a bodysuit or bolero that can be removed after the ceremony.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Bodysuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodysuit. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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