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

The collection features new styles ranging from bras to shapewear, leggings, bodysuits and more. —Wwd Staff, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025

The moment became especially explosive when Palmer's then-boyfriend weighed in, shaming her for wearing a black bodysuit and sheer dress. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025

Servers glide around with champagne on silver trays, hors d’oeuvres are stamped with the omnipresent B and dancers in golden bodysuits undulate with glowing orange orbs in homage to bitcoin’s signature hue. —Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025

From sleek, long-sleeves to sleeveless one-pieces, there’s a bodysuit for everyone and every occasion alike. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 Jan. 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