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leotard
[ lee-uh-tahrd ]
/ ˈli əˌtɑrd /
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noun
a skintight, one-piece garment for the torso, having a high or low neck, long or short sleeves, and a lower portion resembling either briefs or tights, worn by acrobats, dancers, etc.
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Origin of leotard
1915–20; named after Jules Léotard, 19th-century French aerialist
Words nearby leotard
Leopold, Leopold I, Leopold II, Leopold III, Léopoldville, leotard, Leotine, Leo V, Leo VI, Leo VII, Leo VIII
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How to use leotard in a sentence
There was Byrne with permed hair so big that it practically bursts beyond the lens, and sporting a leotard in a purple hue so dated it may actually have gone extinct once the ’90s hit.
Rose Byrne on Unleashing Her Meanest Streak Yet in ‘Physical’: ‘It’s Deeply Uncomfortable’|Kevin Fallon|June 17, 2021|The Daily BeastWhile I’m nowhere near as svelte as my 15-year-old self, seeing my post-four-kids body wearing a leotard and tights, staring back at me in all those mirrors, has given me a newfound appreciation of my curves.
Freed from the pre-pandemic rush, my teen rediscovered a beloved hobby — and so did I|Kristen Chase|January 12, 2021|Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for leotard
leotard
/ (ˈlɪəˌtɑːd) /
noun
a tight-fitting garment covering the body from the shoulders down to the thighs and worn by acrobats, ballet dancers, etc
(plural) US and Canadian another name for tights (def. 1b)
Word Origin for leotard
C19: named after Jules Léotard, French acrobat
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