leotard

noun

le·​o·​tard ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd How to pronounce leotard (audio)
: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists
also : tights
often used in plural
leotarded adjective

Examples of leotard in a Sentence

Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.
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This time, Liu Mang Mang, dressed in a skintight white leotard, was lying on his back in a bathtub filled halfway with greenish-grey water. Hazlitt, 16 July 2025 Hefner then inquires about Lamb Chop, who appears in a leotard and wearing Playboy bunny-style ears. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025 There were double robes with whimsical patterns and bathing suits that can be used as leotards for evening. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2025 But, Jackson pairs them with a matching black leotard and a floor-length trench coat, letting all the attention fall on the fiery red pointed pumps. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for leotard

Word History

Etymology

Jules Léotard, †1870 French aerial gymnast

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leotard was in 1886

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“Leotard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leotard. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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leotard

noun
le·​o·​tard ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd How to pronounce leotard (audio)
: a tight one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats

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