unitard

noun

uni·​tard ˈyü-nə-ˌtärd How to pronounce unitard (audio)
: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso and legs and often for the arms and feet

Examples of unitard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But here comes a lithe, 64-year-old brunette sporting a black backless unitard. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023 The goal was to recreate the custom pattern of the unitards on the hair and faces of the acrobats. Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023 Each of the performers surrounding Ms. Klum also wore unitards in varying shades and patterns of feathery greens and blues. Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023 Snag the machine-washable unitard in sizes XXS through 6XL and in five colors: black, brown, moss, plum, and midnight blue. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for unitard 

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Word History

Etymology

uni- + leotard

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unitard was in 1961

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Cite this Entry

“Unitard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unitard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

unitard

noun
uni·​tard ˈyü-nə-ˌtärd How to pronounce unitard (audio)
: a close-fitting one-piece garment for the torso and legs and often for the arms and feet
Etymology

uni- "one" + -tard (as in leotard)

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