one-piece

American  

[wuhn-pees] / ˈwʌnˌpis /

adjective

1. complete in one piece, as a garment.

   a one-piece snowsuit.

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noun

1. Also called one-piecer.  a one-piece garment.

one-piece British  

adjective

1. (of a garment, esp a bathing costume) made in one piece

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noun

1. a garment, esp a bathing costume, made in one piece

Etymology

Origin of one-piece

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Yet Churchill’s wartime wardrobe included velvet slippers and one-piece rompers.

From The Wall Street Journal

A burka is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.

From BBC

The burka is a one-piece veil worn by some Muslim women that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.

From BBC

Kitten heels and full skirts, capri pants and tailored menswear, blouses with crisp collars and one-piece bathing suits feel less like “now” and more like “back then.”

From Los Angeles Times

For the swimsuit portion of the Miss Argentina contest, Rodríguez chose a modest one-piece suit with a shawl draped over her shoulders, giving the crowd a shimmy as fans whooped and blew air horns.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bikini
• swimsuit