leotard
noun
le·o·tard
ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd 
: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists
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Our aerobics instructor wore a bright red leotard.
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So, in a way, a leotard is a styling option that ties back into Pilates’ origin.
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Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Taking the stage in a baby-blue leotard — surrounded by a full band and back-up singers dressed in white — the 25-year-old pop star served up silky vocals and perky choreography before slinking over to Fallon’s interview set-up, taking his spinning chair for a ride and laying across his desk.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Pair them with her signature leotard or denim and cowboy boots, but don’t forget the opera-length cigarette holder for added effect.
—Danielle Gilliard, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
Beyond Saturday Night Timberlake, Samberg and Moynihan then make their entrance, each clad in a black leotard with tights and high heels.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Taking the stage in a baby-blue leotard — surrounded by a full band and back-up singers dressed in white — the 25-year-old pop star served up silky vocals and perky choreography before slinking over to Fallon’s interview set-up, taking his spinning chair for a ride and laying across his desk.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Pair them with her signature leotard or denim and cowboy boots, but don’t forget the opera-length cigarette holder for added effect.
—Danielle Gilliard, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
Beyond Saturday Night Timberlake, Samberg and Moynihan then make their entrance, each clad in a black leotard with tights and high heels.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leotard
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“Leotard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leotard. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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leotard
noun
le·o·tard
ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd
: a tight one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, gymnasts, and acrobats
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