: 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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Sarah wades into the water wearing a black one-piece, focused. Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 The pendulum has swung in myriad ways since the days Pamela Anderson was running to the rescue in a red one-piece. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026 The structured one-piece, which featured a sheer black lace overlay on the bra cups, got an unexpected update with a crocodile leather harness, which cinched in her waist with a statement buckle. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026 The one-piece and bikini set goes from XS to XL. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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