bodysuit
noun
body·suit
ˈbä-dē-ˌsüt 
plural bodysuits
1
: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso often with sleeves
… a bodysuit … of Italian-made jersey or knit. It has long sleeves, pulls on over the head, fits snugly and fastens with snaps at the crotch. This serves to replace a conventional sweater or blouse.—
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: a usually close-fitting one-piece garment that covers most or all of the body
Some of the top-selling costumes this year at the Spirit Halloween store in River Park are off the beaten path. Brightly colored bodysuits that cover the wearer from head to toe, including hands and feet, are popular sellers for adults.—Fresno (California) Bee
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The sporty bodysuit is one of the best kits in Wimbledon fashion history.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Our testers liked that this bodysuit provided smoothing without transforming their natural shape.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 June 2025
The bodysuit may be the most common item of clothing to wear under a see-through dress.
—Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 24 June 2025
Dua, aside from being extremely good at giving us candid glimpses at the pop star life, has proven herself to be a fashion girl through and through, taking this trend to new heights in custom bodysuits from Valentino, Courrèges and Swarovski.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Our testers liked that this bodysuit provided smoothing without transforming their natural shape.
—Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 26 June 2025
The bodysuit may be the most common item of clothing to wear under a see-through dress.
—Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 24 June 2025
Dua, aside from being extremely good at giving us candid glimpses at the pop star life, has proven herself to be a fashion girl through and through, taking this trend to new heights in custom bodysuits from Valentino, Courrèges and Swarovski.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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“Bodysuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodysuit. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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