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cat suit

American  

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a jumpsuit.


Etymology

Origin of cat suit

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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Not a minute into Kravitz’s stand-up set, fan-favorite “SNL” player Kate McKinnon rushed the stage in a form-fitting latex cat suit resembling Michelle Pfeiffer’s iconic costume from 1992’s “Batman Returns.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2022

A photo of an outrageous head-to-toe houndstooth Jean Paul Gaultier cat suit looks like it could be in a current Balenciaga collection.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022

She never felt the need to return to the cat suit, steadfastly refusing to sign Avengers photographs that continued to be sent to her.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2020

On Twitter, someone posted video of an audience member in a cat suit dancing along to the credits.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2020

In the room beyond, a woman in a cat suit with a tail made of orange fake fur is redoing her make-up.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood