plural onesies
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: a bodysuit for an infant having a snap closure at the crotch and not covering the legs
… her husband, Prince William, gratefully accepted a onesie labeled "Daddy's Little Co-Pilot" from a well-wisher …—
Michelle Tauber et al.
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: a one-piece garment for adults usually with long sleeves and pants and sometimes with a hood
All eyes were on Pharrell Williams' wife, Helen Lasichanh, during the Met Gala on May 1, but it was for all the wrong reasons. We were hoping Helen would show off her amazing post-baby body after birthing triplets, but instead, she covered her body in a giant red onesie that some Twitter users were comparing to the red Teletubbie!—Christopher Rogers
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Carter’s, a go-to brand for onesies, has raised prices too.
—Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Many of the female stars showed up in structured, masculine looks, like Zendaya in a shiny tuxedo; Sabrina Carpenter in a maroon blazer meets onesie; Zoe Saldana in a black and white boxy frock with collar; and Whoopi Goldberg in a suit and tie.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In the black-and-white photo, the couple's daughter's little feet can be seen cuddled into a pair of hands as the newborn baby wears a light-colored onesie.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 May 2025
The shop sells short and long-sleeved tees, kids’ shirts and onesies, trucker hats and beanies, stickers and more.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Many of the female stars showed up in structured, masculine looks, like Zendaya in a shiny tuxedo; Sabrina Carpenter in a maroon blazer meets onesie; Zoe Saldana in a black and white boxy frock with collar; and Whoopi Goldberg in a suit and tie.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In the black-and-white photo, the couple's daughter's little feet can be seen cuddled into a pair of hands as the newborn baby wears a light-colored onesie.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 May 2025
The shop sells short and long-sleeved tees, kids’ shirts and onesies, trucker hats and beanies, stickers and more.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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