leotard

noun

le·o·tard ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd

: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists

also : tights

—often used in plural

leotarded

ˈlē-ə-ˌtär-dəd

adjective

Examples of leotard in a Sentence

Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.

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The gymnastics apparel brand has designed several leotards for the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, including the 2024 uniforms. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024 Biles and Lee emerged to thunderous applause, each wearing warm-up jackets over their leotards. —

Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2024 In the picture, the toddler wore a black leotard with tulle around the arms and legs, looking into the camera as her grandpa snapped her picture. —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Mainly a black and white collection, leotard tops in black and crystal match perfectly with black skirts. —

Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leotard