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bodywear

bodywear

3.4
Clothing like a leotard or bodysuit that fits close to the body
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑdiˌwɛr/
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Examples

  • Bodywear line of undergarments sold exclusively at H&M stores worldwide.

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  • Perhaps he heard our complaints, because for his newest bodywear ads for H&M, he's wearing as little as possible without being called out for NSFW, and they're totally up our alley.

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  • The dancer wore a stylish bodywear outfit that showcased her movements perfectly.

  • Many athletes prefer bodywear for their training sessions, as it provides both comfort and support.

  • During the fashion show, models displayed the latest trends in bodywear, including bodysuits and leotards.

Synonyms

clothes
vsbodywear
1.0

Things you wear to cover your body, like shirts and coats

is more specific, referring to tight, close-fitting dress pieces
clothing
vsbodywear
530 1.0

Things you wear to cover your body

is a smaller category concentrating on body-hugging pieces
garment
vsbodywear
120 1.8

An item of clothing that covers the body

is narrower, meaning tight, close-fitting pieces for the body
wear
vsbodywear
60 1.0

Clothing for a particular activity, for example work or evening

is about form-fitting items rather than purpose-specific dress
apparel
vsbodywear
  • Formal
57 3.8

Clothing for a particular purpose or event

is a narrower fashion term for tight, body-hugging pieces
article of clothing
vsbodywear
11 1.3

A single item you wear, like a shirt or dress

is focused on close-fitting single pieces rather than any single item
wearable
vsbodywear
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A thing you put on your body, often clothes or small electronic devices

is about tight fashion pieces rather than tech-integrated items
wearing apparel
vsbodywear
1 2.8

Clothes people put on to cover their body

is a subset limited to close-fitting items rather than all dress

How Tight

fitted
2.0
bodywear
3.4
regular
17 3.9

Surface Forms

bodywear singular
bodywears plural

Morphology

bodywear = body + wear (transparent) = body + wear

A regular compound of 'body' + 'wear' where 'wear' functions as a noun 'clothing', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Bodywear is made by putting together body ('the human body') and wear ('to have on'). So it means clothes you wear on the body, often tight items like leotards or bodysuits that fit close to the skin.