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, 6 Oct. 2025

Roan, who hails from Willard, Missouri, a 2-hour, 30-minute drive south of Kansas City, credits drag for her performance outfits that have garnered praise for their extravagant features, inspiring fans to don similar makeup and bodysuits for her concerts. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025

Other looks include a poplin bow shirt ($128), pointelle bodysuits ($98) and sheer turtlenecks ($54). —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025

Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs. —Essence, 29 Sep. 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