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 Send any news, comments, unitards, or German car company corporate strategy tips to talk@qz.com. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024 Her blue unitard designed by Stella McCartney wasn’t just a fashion statement. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 The German women’s Olympic team wore full-length unitards at the European championships in 2021 and during the Tokyo Olympics to push back against the sexualization of girls and women in the sport. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 But here comes a lithe, 64-year-old brunette sporting a black backless unitard. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 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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