Definition of "romper" [romper]

• One that romps. (noun)
• A loosely fitted, one-piece garment having short bloomers that is worn especially by small children for play. (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.

• "The most comfortable and easily laundered garment we know of for the small lad is the "romper," which should be made of washable materials that may be readily boiled."
• "Maybe it's their similarity to baby clothes, or the fact that they have names like "romper" and "unitard", but it's hard to take something that's both pants and a shirt seriously."
• "An unflattering, ruffled silver romper, however, I cannot abide."