# leotard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ · frequency rank #50,642

## Definitions
1. A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

## Etymology
Named after French acrobat Jules Léotard (1838–1870).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leotard