Bodysuits

/ˈbɑdiˌsuts/ noun

Definition

Plural of bodysuit; multiple one-piece garments that cover the torso and limbs.

Etymology

Standard plural of 'bodysuit' formed by adding '-s.' As bodysuits became fashionable and functional across multiple industries, the plural naturally became common vocabulary.

Kelly Says

The plural 'bodysuits' became incredibly common recently because of fashion influencers and performers—you now see collections of bodysuits the way previous generations had collections of dresses, showing how clothing trends change what plurals matter.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Bodysuits became hypersexualized in fashion and media, particularly for women (1980s-90s), while worn functionally by men in dance/athletics with less scrutiny.

Inclusive Usage

Use 'bodysuits' functionally without gendered assumptions; recognize utility in dance, athletics, and fashion equally across genders.

Empowerment Note

Women performers and athletes reclaimed bodysuits as functional performance wear, resisting sexualized interpretation while asserting athletic and artistic authority.

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