playsuit

noun

play·suit | \ ˈplā-ˌsüt

How to pronounce playsuit (audio)

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Definition of playsuit

: a sports and play outfit for women or children that consists usually of a blouse and shorts

Examples of playsuit in a Sentence

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The strapless playsuit recalled the slinky feel of sister Kendall’s 21st birthday dress by the same designer, but with a more girlish slant, and lent Jenner the ability to groove into the wee hours on the dance floor. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Kylie Jenner Turns 21 With Two Pink Party Dresses," 10 Aug. 2018 Alternatively, a pair of black over-the-knee boots can play down the sweetness of a really bright garment—like, say, a hot-pink playsuit. — Avery Matera, Glamour, "17 Ways to Wear Thigh-High Boots This Winter," 11 Jan. 2019 The On-Sale Wonder DKNY Printed satin playsuit $40, The Outnet $40 (was $80, now 50% off) DKNY makes affordable pajamas that look way more expensive than their price tags. — Indya Brown, The Cut, "14 Delightful Pajamas for Hot Summer Nights," 24 May 2018 Who else would or could get away with wearing a knit playsuit and trench or a Sailor Moon/school-girl outfit to go to the bodega? — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Talking to the Women Behind the Most Popular Sex and the City Fashion Instagram Account," 30 May 2018 Among Ellison's top Oscar moments: Lauren Hutton in 1980, in a shiny gold short playsuit by Zoran. — Leanne Italie, chicagotribune.com, "Oscars fashion through the years: The great and the puzzling," 22 Feb. 2018 Minaj—clad in a black bodycon playsuit and lacey black tights—started things off solo, backed by a troop of dancers. — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, "Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé Had a Twerk-Off During Their First-Ever Live Performance of "Feeling Myself"," 21 Oct. 2015 And a lot of them, in Ms. Chiuri’s hands, looked good, or at least better than those playsuits, which sort of undermined the whole exercise. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "What Does a ‘Woke Woman’ Wear?," 27 Sep. 2017 The pair added khaki pants and children’s playsuits to the product line and began to expand. — Max B. Baker And Steve Kaskovich Skaskovich@star-telegram.com, star-telegram, "Big Tex’s outfitter, Williamson-Dickie, sold to global apparel maker VF," 14 Aug. 2017

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