onesie
English
Etymology
From the Gerber Childrenswear brand name Onesies. The name became generic and was reinterpreted as a plural, hence the new singular and decapitalized "onesie". Equivalent to one + -sie.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwʌn.zi/
- Hyphenation: one‧sie
Noun
onesie (plural onesies)
Synonyms
- (a one-piece baby garment): romper, romper suit
Related terms
Translations
baby garment
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References
- “onesie”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
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