undersuit
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌsuːt/
- Specialized
- Firstly, she designed a pattern for the undersuit using a sketch she drew as a reference.
- an orange undersuit
Examples
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So I do like seeing some of that black undersuit underneath the armor pieces.
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The reason it took so long was that she spent a great deal of time on the custom undersuit, as well as the actual armor.
Blog text (17) -
Once the undersuit was done, LilTyrant moved on to the armor.
Blog text (17) -
He picked up his undersuit and armor, then he sat on the bed and fingered the material.
Fiction book (1992) -
The astronaut wore a thermal undersuit to stay warm in the frigid space environment.
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To ensure comfort and safety, he always chose a durable undersuit for his diving adventures.
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Before putting on the hardsuit, she made sure her undersuit was snug for better insulation.
Synonyms
Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin
A close-fitting one-piece item of clothing that covers the upper body and sometimes the arms or legs
A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt
One-piece underwear with long sleeves and legs that you wear to keep warm
Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes
A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry
A thin garment worn under a tunic or armor for warmth and protection
Clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes
Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word undersuit comes from two simple parts: under meaning 'below' and suit meaning 'a set of clothes', just like the familiar word undershirt. So an undersuit is a tight piece of clothing worn below a main suit, for example a spacesuit, to help keep the person warm and protected.