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 company introduced labeling on nearly 70 of its private label textile products, such as t-shirts, underwear and bodysuits, outlining their environmental score. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026

Duff then paired the boots with a custom bodysuit by Miss Claire Sullivan for another section of the show. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

Dua Lipa did the same on the Radical Optimism tour, wearing a lace bodysuit in that signature Valentino red. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026

Of course, Hadid made the faux leather shoulder bag look just as expensive as the rest of her designer collection by pairing it with a patent leather pencil skirt, white bodysuit, and black pumps, pulling her hair back in a refined updo. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2026

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