unitard

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unitard

A dancer stretches in a black unitard during ballet practice.

Definition

Noun: A one-piece, close-fitting garment made of stretchy material, typically covering the torso and legs, and sometimes the arms. It is commonly worn by dancers, acrobats, gymnasts, and performers for practice, rehearsal, or performance.

Usage

The word "unitard" refers specifically to the single-piece garment itself. It is used to describe the clothing item in contexts related to dance, theater, fitness, and performance arts. - It is a countable noun (e.g., a unitard, three unitards). - It is often modified by adjectives describing its color, material, or purpose.

Examples
  • The gymnast wore a unitard for her floor routine.
  • All the dancers in the contemporary piece were dressed in black unitards.
  • She changed into a unitard for her aerial silk practice.
  • The costume designer chose a sparkly unitard for the lead performer.
Advanced Usage
  • As a Base Layer: In costume design, a unitard can serve as a base layer onto which other costume pieces are attached.
  • In Fashion: Occasionally, the unitard appears in high fashion or avant-garde streetwear as a bold, body-conscious garment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Leotard: A similar, tight-fitting one-piece garment that typically covers the torso but not the legs. A unitard is essentially a leotard with attached legs.
  • Bodysuit: A general term for a close-fitting, one-piece garment for the torso, often used in fashion. It may have snaps at the crotch, unlike a typical dance unitard.
  • Catsuit: A close-fitting, one-piece garment that covers the torso, legs, and usually the arms, often made from materials like leather or latex, associated more with fashion or superhero costumes than dance.
Synonyms
  • One-piece
  • Tight-fitting suit
  • Body stocking (though this is often sheer)
Antonyms
  • Two-piece outfit
  • Loose clothing
Related Phrases/Compounds
  • Dance unitard: Specifies a unitard designed for dance.
  • Practice unitard: A unitard intended for rehearsal, often simpler in design.
  • Performance unitard: A unitard designed for stage, which may have decorative elements like sequins or mesh inserts.
unitard

A dancer stretches in a black unitard during ballet practice.

Noun
  1. 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

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