union suit

un·ion suit

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoon-yuh n soot]
- /ˈyun yən sut/
- /ˈjuːniən suːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoon-yuh n soot]
- /ˈyun yən sut/

Definitions of union suit words

noun union suit a close-fitting, knitted undergarment combining shirt and drawers in one piece and often having a drop seat. 1
countable noun union suit A union suit is a piece of underwear, worn by men or boys, that covers the body and legs. 0
noun union suit a one-piece undergarment covering the entire body 0
noun union suit a suit of men's or boys' underwear uniting shirt and drawers in a single garment 0
noun union suit one-piece underwear, usually long, combining drawers and long-sleeved, button-front undershirt in a single garment, with a flap in the seat that can be opened for defecation. 0

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Origin of union suit

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Union suit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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union suit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

union suit usage trend in Literature

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