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

2

: 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

Examples of bodysuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gaga paired a bodysuit and jacket, made by Atelier Versace. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 May 2025

Her go-to is a black bodysuit or leggings with fur boots, which usually gets a laugh from her husband, WWE superstar Jimmy Uso (Fatu), due to her constant replication. —Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

What’s your reaction to the article and the photos and videos of Neo, the faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit? —Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

The 23-year-old, who recently capped her NCAA career as the first player in history to reach five Elite Eight appearances across three schools, embraced the shoot’s sleek aesthetic with swimsuits emphasizing her athletic build, including a Saint Laurent bodysuit featured on the cover. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bodysuit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute