leotard
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le·o·tard

noun \ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd\

Definition of LEOTARD

: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists; also : tights —often used in plural
le·o·tard·ed \-ˌtär-dəd\ adjective

Examples of LEOTARD

  1. Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.

Origin of LEOTARD

Jules Léotard, †1870 French aerial gymnast
First Known Use: 1886

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