playsuit

[ pley-soot ]

noun

1. a sports costume for women and children, usually consisting of shorts and a shirt, worn as beachwear, for tennis, etc.

playsuit

/ -ˌsjuːt; ˈpleɪˌsuːt /

noun

1. a woman's or child's outfit, usually comprising shorts and a top

Word History and Origins

Origin of playsuit¹

First recorded in 1905–10; play + suit

Example Sentences

Her skin, too—her dark red playsuit left little to the imagination—was a rich and even brown.

From Project Gutenberg