: 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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In one photo, Osbourne relaxed on a lounge chair in a leopard-print one-piece swimsuit while soaking up the sun. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Shay Mitchell spent much of her summer sporting a red one-piece swimsuit while beach-hopping through Southern California’s iconic shorelines, including Santa Monica, Malibu, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, and Venice. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Elizabeth Hurley, however, is making a compelling argument for the one-piece swimsuit. Chanel Vargas, 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 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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