romper

noun

romp·​er ˈräm-pər How to pronounce romper (audio)
ˈrȯm-
1
: one that romps
2
: jumpsuit sense 1
especially : a jumpsuit for infants
often used in plural

Examples of romper in a Sentence

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The Grammy winner teamed Chanel's $9,600 black and white tweed coat with a $4,650 wool jersey romper and $2,250 chain pearl belt. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 Mitchell wore a romper that resembled a formal black blazer with white lace trim. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024 In December, Simpson shared a glamorous photo of herself sitting next to some musical gear while wearing a white romper with a black fishnet midriff paired with matching black fishnets and platform boots. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025 And for the occasion, Swift wore full Chanel from the 2025 Resort collection: a tweed black and white jacket, a black quarter-zip wool romper, and pointy knee-high boots. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for romper

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of romper was circa 1780

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“Romper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romper. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

romper

noun
romp·​er ˈräm-pər How to pronounce romper (audio)
: a child's one-piece garment with the lower part shaped like bloomers
usually used in plural
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