bodysuit

noun

body·​suit ˈbä-dē-ˌsüt 

plural bodysuits

1

: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso often with sleeves

… a bodysuit … of Italian-made jersey or knit. It has long sleeves, pulls on over the head, fits snugly and fastens with snaps at the crotch. This serves to replace a conventional sweater or blouse.

—Carrie Donovan

2

: a usually close-fitting one-piece garment that covers most or all of the body

Some of the top-selling costumes this year at the Spirit Halloween store in River Park are off the beaten path. Brightly colored bodysuits that cover the wearer from head to toe, including hands and feet, are popular sellers for adults.

—Fresno (California) Bee

Examples of bodysuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paris Hilton arrived in great spirits in a crochet bodysuit with her husband Carter Reum. —Brianne Tracy, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025

The look was completely sheer, revealing the black bodysuit Daddario wore beneath her dress. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025

Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs. —Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025

And the varsity jacket, bodysuits, and cropped pants are all calling my name. —Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bodysuit

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute