sleepsuit

English

Etymology

From sleep +‎ suit. Compare sleeping suit.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sliːp s(j)uːt/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /slip s(j)ut/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

sleepsuit (plural sleepsuits)

  1. (now rare) Clothing for sleeping in; pyjamas. [from 20th c.]
  2. (originally US) A warm one-piece garment worn while sleeping, especially by babies or young children. [from 20th c.]

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