leotard

/ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/

UK: /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/

LIː · ə · tɑːɹd (3 syllables)

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Definition

A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

Named after French acrobat Jules Léotard (1838–1870).

"Tomorrow is the day. Marie makes her first trip out of this notebook and into the world. I'm off to buy a leotard."