bodysuit

noun

body·suit ˈbä-dē-ˌsüt

plural bodysuits

: 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

: 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 While the actress styled her bottoms with sneakers and a button-up when catching a flight in Sydney, Australia, these would look equally great paired with a blouse or a bodysuit. —

Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024 Taylor revived the early aughts look for the dinner, wearing a mock neck gray and black patterned bodysuit. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 If this doesn't fit with your dream dress, consider a bodysuit or bolero that can be removed after the ceremony. —

Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 She’s worn everything from a regal silver cutout bodysuit to a floor-sweeping hot pink fur vest and nothing but a bra underneath to a black cowboy hat with fringe. —

Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024 Dressed in a stunning dark cloak with shimmering black feathers and a metallic bodysuit, the Mexican icon exuded a captivating presence. —

Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2024 The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow. —

Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024 The bodysuit tattoo — a body mostly tattooed from the shoulders south — is recent and an extravaganza. —

Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024 The capsule is designed with unisex fits in mind while having an expressive range of women’s pieces like a bodysuit, lace-up corset, a long catsuit, tank tops, bike shorts, and a bikini. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024

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