unitard

noun

uni·​tard ˈyü-nə-ˌtärd 

: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso and legs and often for the arms and feet

Examples of unitard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anne White was famously reprimanded for wearing a skin-tight unitard during her first-round match in June 1985. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 30 June 2026

Her piece is a simple lycra zip-up unitard, adorned with tennis ball pockets on either thigh. — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

No, the 70-year-old trumpet player/tap dancer/singer won’t be donning a form-fitting unitard and launching into a sauté. — Dan Kelly may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

The bit of glimmer is echoed in subtle flecks on the dancers’ shimmery white unitards. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

uni- + leotard

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unitard

noun

uni·​tard ˈyü-nə-ˌtärd 

: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso and legs and often for the arms and feet

Etymology

uni- "one" + -tard (as in leotard)