unitard

American  

[yoo-ni-tahrd] / ˈyu nɪˌtɑrd /

noun

1. a one-piece leotard with full-length stockings; bodysuit.

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Etymology

Origin of unitard

uni- + (leo)tard

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How does unitard compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• unitard vs. leotard

Example Sentences

In a black headset fit for a pop star, she paces around the studio in a black unitard, leading the class through repetitions and poses.

From Los Angeles Times

The statuesque Ms. Chapa wears a silvery unitard that bares her shoulders and arms to allow for winglike moments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its earworms have driven theater critics mad; its costumes of unitards and leg warmers are just as impossible to dislodge from your memory.

From New York Times

What was the process like of trying to find the right sparkly unitard, for example?

From Salon

Wearing white unitards adorned with blue and red stars or a stripe down the side of the leg, the young dancers bounced on their feet before tilting forward and back to the propulsive beat.

From New York Times