especially: a jumpsuit for infants —often used in plural
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAfter the ban of her catsuit at the French Open in 2018, Williams showed up to the 2019 Australian Open wearing a bright green romper. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The two-year-old looks adorable in a white-and-yellow floral romper with bows at the shoulders and teeny white sneakers. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2022 One thing to note is this romper needs to be hand washed and air dried to avoid shrinkage. Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 The spirit of Avril Lavigne looms large over this punchy romper. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 At one of the county fairs, Toni McKillip said Alyssa chose to wear a romper instead of a dress due to the windy weather, but ended up having to change into a dress for the steer show anyway. Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2022 Show off your arms this summer with a sleeveless romper. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 In 2015, an almost 2-year-old Prince George, making his own Trooping debut on the Buckingham Palace balcony, wore a baby blue romper 31 years after William had worn the same outfit for the same occasion. Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022 The gender neutral romper comes in six colors, including basics like black and charcoal gray, as well as slightly bolder options like garnet red and sage green. Ariel Scotti, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
romper
noun
romp·er ˈräm-pər
: a young child's one-piece garment having legs that can be unfastened around the inside—usually used in pl.