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bodysuit

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

noun

  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

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Etymology

Origin of bodysuit

First recorded in 1965–70; body + suit

Example Sentences

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She later transforms into a Santa Claus bodysuit, and takes off in a sleigh filled with bags of shiny gifts.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

For “Abracadabra,” she wore a bright red bodysuit with a flappy skull attachment and ended up atop a stack of prone bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

Chappell also joined the fun, wearing a one-piece bodysuit encrusted with pearls and seashells.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

Once burned, the cake reveals Swift wearing a black one-legged bodysuit while performing on her Eras tour in Arizona.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

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

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