snowsuit

American  

[snoh-soot] / ˈsnoʊˌsut /

noun

1. a child's one- or two-piece outer garment for cold weather, often consisting of heavily lined pants and jacket.

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Etymology

Origin of snowsuit

First recorded in 1935–40; snow + suit

Example Sentences

Some of Barbie’s looks, like the pink snowsuit, were existing pieces borrowed via a partnership with Chanel, while others were built from scratch using fabric printed specially for the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

For the more adventurous, snowsuit up and head for Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2022

Carey's catchy song with its vintage-tinted video of her frolicking about in a red snowsuit marks the official kickoff to the Christmas season.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2022

On a crisp Bronx afternoon, I prepared our 3-week-old son for his first neighborhood outing, nestling him in his carriage, swaddled in two blankets and a padded snowsuit with matching scarf and mittens.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2021

I walk back toward my house, smelling the vomit on the front of my snowsuit, tasting it in my nose and throat.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood