onesie

noun

one·​sie ˈwən-zē How to pronounce onesie (audio)
plural onesies
1
: a bodysuit for an infant having a snap closure at the crotch and not covering the legs
… her husband, Prince William, gratefully accepted a onesie labeled "Daddy's Little Co-Pilot" from a well-wisher …Michelle Tauber et al.
2
: a one-piece garment for adults usually with long sleeves and pants and sometimes with a hood
All eyes were on Pharrell Williams' wife, Helen Lasichanh, during the Met Gala on May 1, but it was for all the wrong reasons. We were hoping Helen would show off her amazing post-baby body after birthing triplets, but instead, she covered her body in a giant red onesie that some Twitter users were comparing to the red Teletubbie!Christopher Rogers

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In the family photos, the singer could be seen holding his son, who was dressed in a pink onesie, as Hailey held out a hand and wore a red wig. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Earlier this month, Culpo supported her husband in a black onesie and a lightweight jacket from WEAR by Erin Andrews. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024 Rooted in red, white and blue, the line offers a range of graphic Ts, sweatshirts, onesies and outerwear. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 When guests arrived, Broussard opened gifts — onesies and diapers and bows — while Crain kept closing her eyes. Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for onesie 

Word History

Etymology

one entry 1 + -sie (after the trademark Onesies)

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of onesie was in 1983

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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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