body suit
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈbɑdi suːt/
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traje de cuerpo
- And that is my pet peeve with body suits is like, Oh my gosh, if I am not circulating and it's just like too tight, like no, forget it.
- a full body suit
- wear a body suit
Again, one entire drawer full of body suits.
- Again, one entire drawer full of body suits.
- Yeah, they were tiny and a little see through body suit thing on right so you could see everything.
- It's like one of those magic body suits that gets you right in all the right places.
- So this is a literal full body suit.
- Like ma'am, ma'am, this is the sheer sculpt thong body suit.
- Should I wear a crop top or a body suit?
- What the hell is Salvation Army going to do with all this lingerie and body suits?
- I also got this pack of short sleeved body suits and these some of them have patterns, but they're in that same color scheme.
- They have shirts, they have tanks, they have body suits, they have all kinds of different tops.
- Actually, I now remember that I basically wore this exact body suit once in my life before.
- But I bought these really cute body suits from these websites that Danny's always like wanting to order from.
Examples
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It's like one of those magic body suits that gets you right in all the right places.
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The acrobat impressed the audience in a sparkly body suit that highlighted her incredible flexibility.
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And then that body suit, you guys is really cute.
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You guys honestly buy these pants, but this body suit is super cute.
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Actually, I now remember that I basically wore this exact body suit once in my life before.
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But I bought these really cute body suits from these websites that Danny's always like wanting to order from.
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I love body suits and this is like a light wash like blue ribbed bodysuit.
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I also got this pack of short sleeved body suits and these some of them have patterns, but they're in that same color scheme.
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They have shirts, they have tanks, they have body suits, they have all kinds of different tops.
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Not that anyone's interested, but I'm wearing this Oh Polly little white body suit with some shorts.
Synonyms
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3.5
A tight one-piece of clothing that covers the upper body and is worn by dancers or gymnasts
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3.2
A close-fitting one-piece item of clothing that covers the upper body and sometimes the arms or legs
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5.6
Tight one-piece clothing that covers the body from the neck to the ankles, often worn for dance
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5.4
A tight, stretchy one-piece outfit from shoulders to thighs or ankles, worn by dancers and acrobats
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6.8
A tight one-piece underwear that covers the torso and sometimes arms and legs
A tight one-piece outfit that covers the body for dance or performance
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
body + suit
The meaning is directly derivable from 'body' (the torso/physical body) + 'suit' (an item of clothing): it denotes a suit/garment for the body, i.e. a tight-fitting garment covering the torso. This is a regular noun–noun compounding pattern found in many languages and follows standard English composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Body suit comes from the simple idea of a suit that fits the whole body closely. It gives the image of one tight piece that 'covers' the torso and sometimes the arms and legs, so it means a close-fitting garment often worn by dancers or gymnasts.