catsuit

noun

cat·​suit ˈkat-ˌsüt How to pronounce catsuit (audio)
: a close-fitting one-piece garment that covers the torso and the legs and sometimes the arms

Examples of catsuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 34-year-old actress arrived at the Mugler show in Paris on Monday in a sheer catsuit covered in clear sequins. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Cyrus then appears in a head-turning sheer black catsuit that topped with a teeny-tiny silver set that consists of a silver metal shrug and hot pants from Paco Rabanne's 1991 haute couture collection. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 The team created sultry looks to pair with the corsets and catsuits that were sent down the runway. Essence, 13 Feb. 2024 She was styled by Jason Bolden in a Dolce & Gabbana catsuit with Swarovski crystals that perfectly matched the piano and a dramatic organza cape. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 Kylie Jenner skipped the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globes, and instead chose to slink in the venue, going (mostly) unnoticed, probably thanks to her stealthy black lace catsuit. Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024 The fashion mogul, 43, wore a skintight black catsuit in sizzling photos shared on Instagram Monday. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024 Playing up the dressed-to-kill vibe, Spears then emerges in a skintight black catsuit with leather harness accents—to ride on a motorcycle with Tyson Beckford, naturally. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2024 First up, Cardi went shopping at Hermès in a beige catsuit from Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection, which was emblazoned with the Italian house’s black logo pattern all over. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of catsuit was in 1960

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“Catsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catsuit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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