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bodysuit

bodysuit

9 3.2
A close-fitting one-piece item of clothing that covers the upper body and sometimes the arms or legs
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑdiˌsuit/
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  • I changed into a black off-the-shoulder bodysuit with long sleeves and a tight black and white striped skirt.
  • wearing a bodysuit
  • spandex bodysuit
  • lycra bodysuit

I have this black bodysuit also from House of CB.

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Examples

  • I got this bodysuit because I've seen it on the website and it's been out of stock constantly.

  • The gymnast chose a colorful bodysuit that allowed for full range of motion during her routines.

  • And this is a bodysuit.

  • Yes OK I'm trying on the bodysuit now and I love it.

  • I have this black bodysuit also from House of CB.

  • And this is the minimalistic bodysuit in black.

  • I can't find a bodysuit that actually fits me to save my life.

  • OK guys, so I just threw on a little bodysuit in this free people jacket because it's a little chilly outside today.

  • It is a black mesh bodysuit from Free People.

  • Cindi was part of the crew, dressed in a silvery bodysuit.

    Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

catsuit
vsbodysuit
3 5.6

Tight one-piece clothing that covers the body from the neck to the ankles, often worn for dance

usually describes garments that may cover only the torso or parts of limbs
body suit
vsbodysuit
1 3.1

A tight, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the torso and sometimes the arms and legs

is used more broadly for underwear, outerwear, and athletic activities
body stocking
vsbodysuit
  • NSFW
1 6.8

A tight one-piece underwear that covers the torso and sometimes arms and legs

can also be outerwear or athletic wear, not only undergarments
cat suit
vsbodysuit
4.2

A tight one-piece outfit that covers the body for dance or performance

usually refers to a one-piece that may cover torso and sometimes limbs

How Covered

catsuit
3 5.6
bodysuit
9 3.2
leotard
19 3.5
undershirt
13 1.0
tank top
  • US
28 1.3

Surface Forms

bodysuit singular
bodysuits plural

Morphology

bodysuit = body + suit (transparent) = body + suit

A straightforward compound of 'body' + 'suit' denoting a suit-like garment that covers the body, easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Bodysuit is simply the parts body and suit. Think of it as a 'suit', a set of clothing, for your 'body', like a one-piece swimsuit, so it means a close-fitting garment that covers the upper body.