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

Also featured in the photo shoot are a pink colorway of the Sinful Rose print, boxers, lace-up bodysuits and more. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

This custom Loewe Onda flame boot worn by Knowles-Carter in Los Angeles featured a scalloped knee-high shaft and red flame designs against a white backdrop, complementing a red plaid skirt and silver bodysuit. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025

Longoria wore nothing but an ultra-plunging bodysuit that dipped all the way to her belly button. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025

The Reputation bodysuit change gets runtime, but not an official explanation Similarly, the doc spends a lot of time on the momentous change to the gold Reputation bodysuit — and fans’ reactions to it. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 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