: consisting of or made in a single undivided piece
a one-piece bathing suit
one-piece noun
one-piecer noun

Examples of one-piece in a Sentence

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Austin wore a classic white one-piece swimsuit with a front zipper and stunned in the same look more than 30 years later. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 They can be dressed in a wearable blanket, sleep sack or one-piece pajamas, with a onesie or undershirt added for extra warmth, according to the Baltimore City Health Department. Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026 The actress sported a red one-piece swimsuit akin to her Baywatch days in an appearance at NBC's Today show Halloween festivities. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 His character, Marty, a Ping-Pong champ from the Lower East Side, might have worn a one-piece union suit, the conventional male undergarment of 1952, when the movie is set. Victoria Uren, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-piece was in 1880

Cite this Entry

“One-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-piece. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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