leotard

noun

le·o·tard ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd

: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists

also : tights

—often used in plural

leotarded

ˈlē-ə-ˌtär-dəd

adjective

Examples of leotard in a Sentence

Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.

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At first, the advertisement was for a show coming soon and featured a nearly full-length lounging shot of Sue, hair flowing, a cutout in her pink lamé leotard revealing her abs. —

Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Hope posed next to her sister in a purple sparkly leotard while doing a peace sign with her other hand on her hip. —

Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 This summer, Smith signed on to represent Rebel, the cheerleading apparel maker, after finishing up a three-year brand deal with GK Elite, a sportswear company that makes gymnastics and cheerleading leotards. —

Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The look: 1990s-style workout gear, like a leotard or sleeveless tank, and biker shorts. —

Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leotard