English

Adjective

one-piece ‎(not comparable)

1. Composed of a single integral unit or so appearing.

   A one-piece metal hammer with an applied rubbery handgrip is nonetheless one integral piece, because the head, shaft, handle, and butt are cast in a single mold and/or forged as one seamless unit.‎

   A man's one-piece swimsuit can be as small as a jock strap, whereas a woman's one-piece swimsuit covers both the genitalia and the breasts.‎

Coordinate terms

• two-piece

Noun

one-piece ‎(plural one-pieces)

1. A one-piece article of clothing, especially a swimsuit.

Coordinate terms

• two-piece

Descendants

• Japanese: ワンピース ‎(wanpīsu)

See also

• (swimsuit): monokini
• three-piece suit

Anagrams

• epicœne