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 seamless, smoothing construction of this high-neck bodysuit elevates any outfit. —Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026

Flau'Jae Johnson wore a custom black velvet bodysuit and mermaid-silhouette skirt designed by Bent Kahina, featuring a dramatic, fur black shawl that draped down along the orange carpet. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

Sweeney barked like a dog and even drank water on all fours while wearing the revealing bodysuit. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2026

On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands. —Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 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