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 it with a cardigan and ballet flats for a cozy spin, style it with a blazer and bodysuit for the office, or go casual with a graphic tee and sneakers while traveling. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Pop stars have been performing in bodysuits for decades—the leotard silhouette is visually striking while also giving freedom of movement, and can be easily layered over for quick costume changes. —Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025

He was surrounded by a ground crew that included Farzam, who slipped out of a bodysuit and switched places with the stuntman. —Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025

The bit saw Ripa channel Chappell Roan, while Consuelos sported a chest-bearing bodysuit in the vein of Benson Boone. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 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