: 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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The snap buttons at the top of this swimsuit can be buttoned to the top for sporty mode, or undone to make the one-piece a little sexier. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026 On the catwalk, set up at the W South Beach hotel, Higgins modeled three different looks, including a pink bikini and Baywatch-red one-piece. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 This Pink one-piece has a high-cut bottom, which makes even short legs look miles long. Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Swimwear is also included, like a striped bikini or a varsity one-piece swimsuit, ideal for beach or pool days. Claire Peltier, ABC News, 8 June 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

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“One-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-piece. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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