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Definition of "leotard" []

  • A snugly fitting, stretchable one-piece garment with or without sleeves that covers the torso, worn especially by dancers, gymnasts, acrobats, and those engaging in exercise workouts. (noun)
  • Tights. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "leotard" in a sentence
  • "What really cheesed me off, though, was that the superhero, the woman with the animal powers and the idiotic low-cut leotard, is taken out by a falling piece of rubble."
  • "Jeans and a leotard were the order of the day, seeing as she had no intentions of going anywhere but her living room."
  • "But, one thing is important to note that the leotard is a little bit tricky to pull on."