: consisting of or made in a single undivided piece
a one-piece bathing suit
one-piece noun
one-piecer noun

Examples of one-piece in a Sentence

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The to-go containers the diners complained about were a one-piece black clamshell container. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026 This one-piece in the trendy shade is versatile enough to wear to an upscale dinner or to just walk around a beach town. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026 Skip the top and instead throw shorts and a cardi over your bikini or one-piece. India Roby, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026 The new collection includes solid-colored one-pieces, as well as a colorful array of triangular bikini tops or Brazilian-cut briefs, tied at the sides to show even more skin. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-piece

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-piece was in 1880

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“One-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-piece. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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