cat suit
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Definition
Noun: A one-piece, tight-fitting garment made of stretchy material that covers the torso and typically extends to cover the legs and sometimes the arms. It is designed to cover the body from the shoulders to the thighs or ankles and is often worn for dance, acrobatics, or as a fashion item.
Usage
The term "cat suit" refers specifically to the one-piece garment itself. It is used to describe the item of clothing. - She wore a black cat suit for her aerial silk performance. - The dancer's cat suit allowed for complete freedom of movement.
Examples
- The gymnast pulled on her sleek cat suit before the competition.
- His costume for the play was a futuristic silver cat suit.
- A cat suit is essential wear for many acrobats.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in fashion contexts beyond performance wear, describing a similar style of tight-fitting, full-coverage garment.
- The designer's new collection featured several elegant cat suits intended for evening wear.
Variants and Related Words
- Unitard: A very similar garment, often used interchangeably with "cat suit," though a unitard typically has long legs and sometimes long sleeves.
- Leotard: A related, tight-fitting garment that covers the torso but may not cover the legs fully (e.g., a ballet leotard).
- Bodysuit: A general term for a tight-fitting, one-piece garment for the torso, which may snap at the crotch and is often worn as an undergarment or with other clothes.
Synonyms
- Unitard
- Tight-fitting garment
- One-piece
Notes on Meaning
- The primary meaning relates to a functional garment for dance, gymnastics, or acrobatics, emphasizing flexibility and full body coverage.
- A secondary, modern meaning exists in fashion, where it describes a stylish, form-fitting one-piece outfit.
Noun
- a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance