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

Examples of one-piece in a Sentence

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On August 3, they were spotted in photos by Backgrid taking a swim and sharing a kiss, with Perry wearing a strapless nude one-piece swimsuit with a semi-sheer nude crochet skirt, while Trudeau went shirtless with blue swim trunks and sunglasses. Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 The ribbed fabric of this black one-piece swimsuit — which costs just $37 — offers extra flair, and the subtle scoop back is great for getting an end-of-summer tan. Claire West, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 In terms of returning for the new reboot of the series, Electra is open to putting on the iconic red one-piece once again, since her former love interest on the show, David Chokachi has signed on to return. Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Anemos makes my favorite one-pieces, and Janessa Leone makes my favorite hats! Minty Mellon, Vogue, 5 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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