: consisting of or made in a single undivided piece
a one-piece bathing suit
one-piece noun
one-piecer noun

Examples of one-piece in a Sentence

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There’s also a silk short dress with a fabric sash and side-seam pockets along with a twist high neck one-piece swimsuit and a belted caftan. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025 This one-piece from Body Glove has a unique cutout detailing in the front that fits the bill. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 Not to play favorites, but that one-piece swimsuit just shot to the top of our wish lists for the months ahead. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025 The swimwear shoot, published in the November 1991 issue, famously featured Crawford in a dark one-piece and heels standing on a public monument in the luxe Monégasque district, as well as erotically laying on stage in front of three blindfolded musicians. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-piece was in 1880

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“One-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-piece. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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