boilersuit

noun

boil·​er·​suit ˈbȯi-lər-ˌsüt How to pronounce boilersuit (audio)
chiefly British
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All-in-one boilersuits with extra pockets and henleys layered over T-shirts and tank tops are more than pragmatic. — Jaclyn Alexandra Cohen, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023 That is, until Louisa Compton, who lives nearby, arrives in a navy boilersuit and sequinned sneakers. — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 The straps, zips, and proportions of Beyoncé’s look—and her dancers’ zip-up boilersuits—had the same intergalactic feeling as that collection. — Vogue, 19 June 2023 While denim overalls have had a recent resurgence around Hollywood, Garner's boilersuit is a tad dressier and can be styled so many different ways depending on the occasion or season. — Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 The Barbadian singer famously took to the stage in a bespoke Loewe ensemble that included a red boilersuit and a matching red breastplate molded by creative director Jonathan Anderson. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of boilersuit was in 1928

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“Boilersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boilersuit. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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