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

Next up, Amber Swim aims to expand their selection of swimwear, bodysuits and resort wear. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

After cocktails, and a few more mega fashion moments–Chloe Sevigny in a Saint Laurent brocade jacket, lace bodysuit and red miniskirt, for one, and Sarah Paulson in a Altuzarra black and white scalloped and pleated confection — everyone made their way into the tent for dinner. —Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024

The clip is also costume accurate, with Envy’s daughter rocking similar wigs and furs, as well as a risqué red bodysuit. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024

While True opted to wear flat shoes underneath her bodysuit, her mom completed the look with over-the-knee metallic silver high-heel boots. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1