playsuit

IPA/ˈpleɪsuːt/
IPA/ˈpleɪsuːt/

playsuit — noun

  • playsuitsingular
  • playsuitsplural

1. a piece of clothing made as a single part, joining a blouse-like top to shorts,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a piece of clothing made as a single part, joining a blouse-like top to shorts, commonly worn by women and children as casual summer wear or during physical play.

例句

Mayumi wore a striped playsuit to the beach party last Saturday.

countable noun: a playsuit

Heloísa bought a light linen playsuit in pale blue for her summer holiday.

collocation: linen playsuit

同義詞
  • romper

    very similar to a playsuit but often has a looser, more relaxed fit and may have short legs rather than shorts; common for babies as well as women.

  • jumpsuit

    a one-piece outfit with full-length legs; more formal than a playsuit and usually not worn for the beach or play.

用法筆記

A playsuit for women or children is typically worn in warm weather and is less formal than a dress or a jumpsuit. It always has shorts rather than full-length trousers.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a playsuit with long pants to the office.
✅She wore a playsuit with shorts to the beach.
💡A playsuit has shorts, not long trousers. For a full-length one-piece, use 'jumpsuit.'

2. a soft all-in-one item of clothing made for babies and toddlers, wrapping the wh

2.名詞B1
釋義

a soft all-in-one item of clothing made for babies and toddlers, wrapping the whole body and commonly fastened with press-studs or a zip.

例句

Greta dressed baby Luca in a cotton playsuit with little bunny ears on the hood.

countable noun: a playsuit

Hana bought five newborn playsuits because young babies need changing several times a day.

collocation: newborn playsuit

同義詞
  • onesie

    the more common everyday word for a baby's one-piece garment; 'playsuit' is slightly more formal or store-catalogue language.

  • babygro

    a UK brand name that is often used generically for baby sleepsuits; more specific to sleepwear than a playsuit.

用法筆記

In Taiwan, parents most often use 連身衣 (liánshēnyī) for this type of garment. The word 'playsuit' is less common than 'onesie' in everyday English. A baby playsuit usually has a closed bottom with fasteners between the legs, unlike a romper which has open legs.

常見錯誤

❌My baby's playsuit has two separate pieces.
✅My baby's playsuit is a one-piece outfit with snaps between the legs.
💡A playsuit is always a single piece of clothing, not separates.