: 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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In an exclusive campaign video shared with PEOPLE, directed and shot by Charlotte Wales, Hewson dons a variety of sultry ensembles, from a black lace one-piece to a sheer lace bra. Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 These comfy, versatile one-pieces start at just $24. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025 In her last pic, Olivia Rodrigo holds the same picnic basket while cheesing for the camera in a plunging red one-piece bathing suit and a grey baseball cap, keeping her pigtail braids in tact underneath. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2025 Multipurpose one-piece tech cleaning kit with push-up pen nib for getting in the cracks, refillable cleaning spray bottle, soft sponge, and brush—plus the outer case is covered in microfiber for polishing. Chris Haslam, WIRED, 19 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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