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

Pair them with a bodysuit and blazer for a refined city look or a soft sweater for casual travel days—versatile, flattering, and effortlessly elegant. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

Tops consist of unisex cashmere sweaters and sweatshirts, men’s polo rugby shirts and overshirts and women’s mesh bodysuits and half zip polos. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

Atop the velvety bodysuit, Stefani wore a pink flower petal bomber jacket by Selezza London. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Dec. 2025

Jackets, sweaters, t-shirts, hoodies, hats, polos, pullovers, bodysuits, pants, and more are all available in this collection. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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