playsuit

American

[pley-soot] / ˈpleɪˌsut /

noun

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

playsuit British

/ -ˌsjuːt, ˈpleɪˌsuːt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of playsuit

First recorded in 1905–10; play + suit

Example Sentences

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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 • Jul. 26, 2025

Their costumes, shorts and tops in shades of mainly white, gray and black — by Jacobsson, Caley, Augsbourger and Annabelle Saintier — were a mix of playsuit and athleisure.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

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 • Jun. 20, 2022

Take, for example, the royal blue velvet jumpsuit replete with flamenco-esque cuffs in the opening episode of this season, or the third-season pearl-encrusted playsuit Desna sports while strutting to En Vogue's "Free Your Mind."

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2022

Mary Alice preferred skirts, but she had on her playsuit with the long pants.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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