onesie
English edit
Etymology edit
From the Gerber Childrenswear brand name Onesies. The name became generic and was reinterpreted as a plural, hence the new singular and decapitalized "onesie". Equivalent to one + -sie.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
onesie (plural onesies)
- Name given to a number of one-piece attires
Synonyms edit
- (a one-piece baby garment): romper, romper suit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
baby garment
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adult jumpsuit
References edit
- ^ “onesie”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.