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 them with a bodysuit and strappy heels for an evening out or a cropped knit tank and sneakers for sightseeing. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025

Composed of natural and synthetic fibers, mannequins, handmade paper, spandex bodysuits, beads, notions, shoes, poly fill, paint, and gel medium, Saya Woolfalk’s Chimera from her 2012 The Empathics series challenge the viewer’s perception, as they are led into a narrative fantasy reality. —Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Crafted out of the same fabric blend as Skims’ bestselling, viral bodysuits, the $48 innovation comes in two shades: the light Clay and the darker Cocoa. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2025

This relaxed-fit, straight-leg pant is classic office attire that can be perfectly paired with blouses, tees, bodysuits, and sweaters. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 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