union suit

/'ju:njən'sju:t/

Thân thiện

A child wears a cozy union suit to bed.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A one-piece undergarment: A "union suit" is a single-piece item of underwear that combines a shirt and long drawers (pants). It typically has a buttoned or snapped flap in the back for practical use.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In the late 19th century, the union suit was a common type of long underwear.
  • He wore a woolen union suit to stay warm during the winter expedition.

Advanced Usage

• Historically, the term "union suit" specifically refers to the one-piece undergarment that "unites" the upper and lower garments. It is often associated with vintage or historical clothing.

Variants and Related Words

• Long johns (n): A common informal term for long, two-piece underwear, often used synonymously with "union suit," though technically a two-piece set.
• One-piece underwear (n): A descriptive modern term for garments similar to a union suit.

Synonyms

• One-piece undergarment: A descriptive synonym.
• Combination (archaic): An older term for a similar garment.

Related Idioms

• : An idiomatically humorous or old-fashioned way to say someone is wearing this specific type of long underwear.
  • When the power went out, he was left dressed only in his union suit.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece

Từ đồng nghĩa

• long underwear