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

The singer showed off her growing baby bump in a red close-fitting bodysuit and matching bandeau. —Meghan Reinhardt, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024

And their short bodysuits offer bootie coverage that many suits simply don’t these days. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024

The cut of the piece is also versatile enough to wear as a bodysuit and pair with a skirt or pants. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024

Spurrell raves about this Vanessa Mooney bikini, which stays firmly in place and adds a fun pop of color beneath her favorite bodysuit from Seaa, which is super-flattering and fantastic for staving off surf rash. —Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1