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romper

noun
romp·​er | \ ˈräm-pÉ™r How to pronounce romper (audio) , ˈrȯm-\

Definition of romper

1 : one that romps
2 : jumpsuit sense 1 especially : a jumpsuit for infants often used in plural

Examples of romper in a Sentence

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So, occasionally, a tighter piece boasting some sort of hip detail would make its way into my closet: bedazzled high-waisted skinny jeans, skin-tight rompers with giant sleeves, a body-hugging fuschia evening gown. Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan, SELF, "I'm Pregnant And Want to Wear Skintight Clothes and Nothing Else," 20 Aug. 2019 While Walmart and Target may sell individual rompers for $6, Amazon tends to sell larger bundles — three sets of pajamas, say, or five bodysuits — for about $20 apiece. Washington Post, "Billion-dollar baby: How Carter’s became a staple of just about every child’s wardrobe," 25 July 2019 Dressed in a retro-style cream Gucci romper, the long-haired Californian singer looked every bit the ethereal indie rock star. Vogue, "Sienna Miller, Elsa Hosk, and Jeremy O. Harris Celebrate Gucci X Melet Mercantile," 15 July 2019 American Airlines made a woman wearing a romper cover herself with a blanket on a flight from Jamaica to Florida. Megan Marples And Delaney Strunk, CNN, "Quickly catch up on the day's news," 11 July 2019 Whitfield found his daughter lying on the ground, her favorite blue romper soaked in blood. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, "Five miles from the Virginia Capitol, a pregnant woman is shot right after failed gun debate," 14 July 2019 To match her iridescent romper, the singer swiped on a poppy pink lipstick and tossed her blonde lengths up into a wispy updo. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Taylor Swift’s Surprising Pedicure Shade Is Proof the ’90s Are Back," 15 Mar. 2019 American Airlines has apologized to a Texas doctor after she was temporarily removed from a plane over her romper outfit. Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Black woman says American Airlines crew made her cover up outfit with a blanket," 11 July 2019 Amal shined in a romper with a gold belt and Jimmy Choo heels while George looked stylish and comfortable in a blue suit with the top buttons of his shirt undone. Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Perfect Match! George and Amal Clooney Step Out for Actor's Birthday in Matching Navy Outfits," 7 May 2018

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First Known Use of romper

circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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romper

noun

English Language Learners Definition of romper

chiefly US : a piece of clothing that consists of a shirt with attached pants and that is worn especially by children

romper

noun
romp·​er | \ ˈräm-pÉ™r How to pronounce romper (audio) \

Kids Definition of romper

: a young child's one-piece garment having legs that can be unfastened around the inside usually used in pl.

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