: consisting of or made in a single undivided piece
a one-piece bathing suit
one-piece noun
one-piecer noun

Examples of one-piece in a Sentence

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The photo showed Hudson lounging outdoors, wearing a white, one-piece swimsuit. Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Instead, the red one-piece hangs in the air — an object in its own right, divorced from the body that brought it fame. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025 Not to mention, a one-piece will make getting ready for your graduation an absolute breeze. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025 Among the styles are a bikini, one-piece, pareo, towel, beauty bag, tote bag, and a bucket hat. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-piece was in 1880

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“One-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-piece. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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