First Known Use: 1886
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leotard
noun le·o·tard \ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd\
: a piece of clothing that fits tightly and covers the body except for the legs and sometimes the arms
Full Definition of LEOTARD
: a close-fitting one-piece garment worn especially by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists; also : tights —often used in plural
— le·o·tard·ed \-ˌtär-dəd\ adjective
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Origin of LEOTARD
Jules Léotard, †1870 French aerial gymnast
Rhymes with LEOTARD
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LEOTARD Defined for Kids
leotard
noun le·o·tard \ˈlē-ə-ˌtärd\
Definition of LEOTARD for Kids
: a tight one-piece garment worn by a dancer or acrobat
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