: 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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To mark the special occasion, Stewart wore a black-and-white one-piece swimsuit by Chanel, per Vogue. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 The design reworks the Gel-Quantum 360 I AMP’s entire upper, stripping away the mesh and suede overlays for a nearly one-piece construction. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 In two images, Bieber posed in a ultra plunging cheetah-print one-piece suit that featured a halter neckline, a massive midsection cutout that ran from her ribs to her pelvis, and lace-up detailing covering her abs and tying at her bust. Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 Two out of the three bathing suits in Bieber's most recent post are technically one-pieces, but feature elaborate, strappy cutouts that make careful sunscreen application vital beyond its obvious health benefits. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 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

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“One-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-piece. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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