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
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The launch includes a criss-cross tank top, a onesie, cropped hoodie, baby tees, and new summer colorways.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Regular diaper off, swim diaper on, onesie off, bathing suit on, etc.
—New York Times, 18 May 2025
Wearing onesies and laying down in their crib, the triplet girls each have their own blanket, but there is a problem.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The night of the incident, Guilfoyle was walking down a road near Brookville in single-digit temperatures holding his 23-month-old daughter, who was wearing only a onesie, when a snowplow driver spotted him, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Regular diaper off, swim diaper on, onesie off, bathing suit on, etc.
—New York Times, 18 May 2025
Wearing onesies and laying down in their crib, the triplet girls each have their own blanket, but there is a problem.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The night of the incident, Guilfoyle was walking down a road near Brookville in single-digit temperatures holding his 23-month-old daughter, who was wearing only a onesie, when a snowplow driver spotted him, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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“Onesie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onesie. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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