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bodysuit

American  
[bod-ee-soot] / ˈbɒd iˌsut /
Or body suit

noun

  • bodysuits
    plural
  1. a close-fitting, one-piece, usually sleeved garment for the torso, having a snap crotch.


bodysuit British  
/ ˈbɒdɪˌsuːt, -ˌsjuːt /

noun

  1. another name for body

  2. a one-piece undergarment for a baby

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bodysuit

First recorded in 1965–70; body + suit

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In her interview with the author, Ms. Gauff recalls one particularly memorable outfit, a bodysuit with an orange skirt she had worn for the 2022 Australian Open.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“You have to wear a bodysuit, but I think I can do that,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

In 2023, she revealed the news of her second child while performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in a red bodysuit.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

I want feathered hats, scraping the “Call Her Daddy” studio ceilings, and Terry Gross counting the number of sequins on a bodysuit during a very special episode of “Fresh Air.”

From Salon Aug. 20, 2025

We all went to the party store together and bought the coolest costumes—a red bodysuit with sparkles all over it, red shimmery tights, and a long tail.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

Attendees wore holographic bodysuits, went wild when the beat dropped and occasionally spilled their drinks down their shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Dressed in gold bodysuits with branch and vine detailing, they transported the audience to an enchanted forest for a song that emphasised the connection between humanity and nature.

From BBC May 15, 2025

Forever 21 partnered with Taco Bell to release a line of tops, bodysuits, sweatshirts and anoraks — all adorned with prints of the chain’s Tex-Mex-inspired food.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2024

“A gift from the queen,” exclaimed Apple Music in an Instagram post with a photo of Beyoncé dressed in metallic body armor, much like the Afrofuturist bodysuits she displayed during her tour.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2023

I couldn't pull off baggy pants and tight bodysuits.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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