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

Some of the industry’s most iconic supermodels return Global supermodel Ashley Graham, 36, made her VS Fashion show debut this year in a lace black bodysuit and wings adorned with sparkly gold petals. —Angela Yang, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024

Sabrina Carpenter From shimmering bodysuits to platform Mary Jane heels, Sabrina Carpenter's costume dominated the fashion world this year. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024

The drop includes garments like sweater skirts, hoodies, mesh dresses and bodysuits, all available online (starting October 8) and in stores nation-wide (starting October 15). —Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

Diesel’s penchant for distressed denim manifests in trompe-l’oeil prints, while lingerie silhouettes like bustiers, thigh-high stockings, bras, briefs and bodysuits incorporate flocked mesh, burnout velvet and camouflage stretch lace. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1