plural onesies
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: a bodysuit for an infant having a snap closure at the crotch and not covering the legs
… her husband, Prince William, gratefully accepted a onesie labeled "Daddy's Little Co-Pilot" from a well-wisher …—
Michelle Tauber et al.
Michelle Tauber et al.2
: a one-piece garment for adults usually with long sleeves and pants and sometimes with a hood
All eyes were on Pharrell Williams' wife, Helen Lasichanh, during the Met Gala on May 1, but it was for all the wrong reasons. We were hoping Helen would show off her amazing post-baby body after birthing triplets, but instead, she covered her body in a giant red onesie that some Twitter users were comparing to the red Teletubbie!—Christopher Rogers
Christopher RogersExamples of onesie in a Sentence
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The famous English music festival, held near Somerset each summer since 1970, boasts an online shop whose home page opens with cotton onesies for newborns printed with the pink castle play structure found in its kids’ area.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
From everyday essentials like bottles, onesies, and baby monitors to big-ticket items like strollers, car seats, and cribs, Amazon’s Memorial Day Sale has many of the best parenting deals right now.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 22 May 2024
Bingo, donning the cheetah onesie, becomes the carnivorous feline and attacks everyone else.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
On the night of Dec. 22, 2022, Guilfoyle was spotted walking the roads near Brookville, Indiana, during a snowstorm with his 2-year-old daughter, who was wearing only a onesie.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2024
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Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
From everyday essentials like bottles, onesies, and baby monitors to big-ticket items like strollers, car seats, and cribs, Amazon’s Memorial Day Sale has many of the best parenting deals right now.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 22 May 2024
Bingo, donning the cheetah onesie, becomes the carnivorous feline and attacks everyone else.
—Vanessa Armstrong, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024
On the night of Dec. 22, 2022, Guilfoyle was spotted walking the roads near Brookville, Indiana, during a snowstorm with his 2-year-old daughter, who was wearing only a onesie.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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