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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In an interview with Newsweek, Kirtley, from Los Angeles, California, discussed the video in which she can be seen strutting her stuff wearing a black leotard and high heels. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 Having designed many of her gymnastics leotards herself, Lee is excited to delve deeper into that world in New York, building on her impressive social media presence and starring in more fashion and beauty campaigns with brands like Cotton x LoveShackFancy and L’Oréal. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 The singer and actress posted on Instagram a photo of herself in a workout leotard looking jacked as hell. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025 With the phone still to her ear, Molly is confronted with a vision of herself at seven years old (Annabelle Toomey); the little girl is dancing around the room in a pink ballet leotard and jeering at her adult counterpart. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 Mar. 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 1 May. 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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