leotard

noun

le·​o·​tard ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd 

: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists

also : tights

—often used in plural

leotarded

ˈlē-ə-ˌtär-dəd 

adjective

Examples of leotard in a Sentence

Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.

Recent Examples on the Web

The photo–which is from 1987, according to the cookbook author–shows Bertinelli, 65, in a blue velvet and glitzy leotard, long white gloves, sheer tights and an elaborate headpiece with more sparkles and feathers. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

The original costume consisted of a mask, a black leotard, shorts and gloves. —Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Available in two colors — wintergreen onyx and violet shimmer — the marbled Shiny Bug vinyl records feature exclusive cover art depicting Swift wearing a dark, sparkly leotard with flared spikes and matching gloves. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025

For her 2005 tour, Kylie Minogue performed at least four songs in a leotard dripping in crystals, a giant feather bustle and an enormous feather headdress. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Jules Léotard, †1870 French aerial gymnast

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leotard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

leotard

noun

le·​o·​tard ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd 

: a tight one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats