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

Tears welled in the Bruins star and Olympian’s eyes as coach Janelle McDonald embraced her, seconds before a horde of teammates in blue sequin-laden leotards swallowed Chiles into the center of their celebratory huddle. —Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026

Taking the ice in a shimmering silver leotard, Liu dazzled the crowd and judges with a slew of unbelievable jumps, turns and spins. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026

Myki wears a leotard with a billboard advertising her legs over the top of it. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026

Her story garnered public attention, and changes large and small followed, including Irish Camogie players winning the right to wear shorts after boycotting play and the French Gymnastics Federation allowing shorts over leotards for gymnasts. —Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 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