playsuit

[pley-soot]

noun

1. a sports costume for women and children, usually consisting of shorts and a shirt, worn as beachwear, for tennis, etc.

playsuit

/ -ˌsjuːt, ˈpleɪˌsuːt /

noun

1. a woman's or child's outfit, usually comprising shorts and a top

Word History and Origins

Origin of playsuit¹

First recorded in 1905–10; play + suit

Example Sentences

In August's print edition of Vogue, a Guess advert features a flawless blonde model showing off a striped maxi dress and a floral playsuit from the brand's summer collection.

From BBC

Dr Murphy also said both straps were ripped on the playsuit Ms Hand was wearing.

From BBC

Food writer Naomi Tomky wrote in a piece for the "Huffington Post" that publicly wearing a hot-pink playsuit with bananas all over it also helped liberate her from a lifetime of self-consciousness about her weight.

From Salon

In her work for the 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Greene used antique patterns to outfit Ben Stiller’s character in a 1940s playsuit.

From The Verge

The vibrancy of LeWitt’s bright sculptural shapes — gleaming with the help of Brandon Stirling Baker’s handsome lighting — contrasted well with the dusty, earth tones of the costumes, which felt a little like playsuits.

From New York Times