romper suit
- noun
- /ˈrɑːmpər suːt/
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mono
- The toddler looked adorable in her colorful romper suit while playing in the garden.
But this is like her birthday romper suit like her little cute little romper.
- But this is like her birthday romper suit like her little cute little romper.
Examples
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But this is like her birthday romper suit like her little cute little romper.
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For summer playdates, a romper suit is a comfortable choice for young children.
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Dressed in a light cotton romper suit, the baby enjoyed crawling around the park.
Synonyms
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2.9
A one-piece outfit for babies and young children with short legs for play
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A one-piece outfit that looks like a top and shorts for casual wear
How Practical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'romper' denotes a one-piece children's garment and 'suit' denotes an outfit, so a 'romper suit' is predictable as a type of one-piece outfit for children. This pattern is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Romper suit comes from romper, from the old word 'romp' meaning 'to play', and suit meaning a set of clothes. One popular story says makers made a loose, one-piece outfit so little children could 'romp' and move easily, and that's why romper suit now means a one-piece garment for playful young children.