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Meaning of "skinsuit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKINSUIT

skinsuit  [ˈskɪnˌsuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKINSUIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skinsuit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKINSUIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

skinsuit

Skin-tight garment

A skin-tight garment is a garment that is held to the skin usually by elastic tension using some type of stretch fabric. A wide variety of clothing may be made to be skin-tight, and it is common for clothing to be skin-tight for some uses, such as in stockings, bodystockings, swimsuits and women's bras. The first use of skin-tight clothing was in stockings. The modern stockings became popular in the 1920s with the rise in women's hemlines. They were sheer, first made of silk or rayon, and after 1940 of nylon. Nylon stockings were cheap, durable, and sheer compared to their cotton and silk counterparts. These stocking were very popular, and the demand for them has continued, though it has given ground to tights or pantyhose. During the 1960s, improved textile manufacturing processes made pantyhose cheaper, while spandex made them more comfortable and durable, and the miniskirt made the pantyhose a necessity to many women. The popularity of pantyhose grew into a wardrobe staple throughout the 1970s and 1980s. From 1995 there was a steady decline in sales of pantyhose, levelling off in 2006 with American sales less than half of what they had once been.

Definition of skinsuit in the English dictionary

The definition of skinsuit in the dictionary is a skintight one-piece garment worn by cyclists and athletes to reduce friction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKINSUIT


bodysuit
ˈbɒdɪˌsuːt
catsuit
ˈkætˌsuːt
countersuit
ˈkaʊntəˌsuːt
drysuit
ˈdraɪsuːt
Hatshepsut
hætˈʃɛpsuːt
jumpsuit
ˈdʒʌmpsuːt
lawsuit
ˈlɔːˌsuːt
nonsuit
nɒnˈsuːt
playsuit
ˈpleɪˌsuːt
ski-suit
ˈskɪsuːt
sleepsuit
ˈsliːpˌsuːt
snowsuit
ˈsnəʊsuːt
spacesuit
ˈspeɪsˌsuːt
suit
suːt
sunsuit
ˈsʌnˌsuːt
swimsuit
ˈswɪmˌsuːt
tracksuit
ˈtrækˌsuːt
unsuit
ʌnˈsuːt
wetsuit
ˈwetsuːt
wingsuit
ˈwɪŋˌsuːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKINSUIT

skink
skinker
skinless
skinlike
skinned
skinner
Skinner box
skinnier
skinniest
skinniness
skinning
skinny
skinny dipping
skinny-dip
skinny-dipped
skinny-dipping
skinny-rib jumper
skinny-rib sweater
skint
skintight

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKINSUIT

bathing suit
business suit
diving suit
dress suit
follow suit
Jesuit
jogging suit
jump suit
leisure suit
major suit
pantsuit
pursuit
sailor suit
strong suit
sweat suit
three-piece suit
Trivial Pursuit
trouser suit
union suit
zoot suit

Synonyms and antonyms of skinsuit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skinsuit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKINSUIT

Find out the translation of skinsuit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skinsuit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skinsuit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

skinsuit
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

skinsuit
570 millions of speakers

English

skinsuit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

skinsuit
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

skinsuit
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скафандр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

skinsuit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

skinsuit
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

skinsuit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skinsuit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

skinsuit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

skinsuit
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

skinsuit
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skinsuit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

skinsuit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

skinsuit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्किनसुट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skinsuit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dermotuta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skinsuit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скафандр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

skinsuit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

skinsuit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skinsuit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skinsuit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skinsuit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skinsuit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKINSUIT»

The term «skinsuit» is regularly used and occupies the 69.635 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKINSUIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «skinsuit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «skinsuit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skinsuit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKINSUIT»

Discover the use of skinsuit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skinsuit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tour De France For Dummies
(This technique is also used for competitive swimmers' skinsuits, because research shows a skinsuit moves faster through air and water than bare skin does.) Skinsuits are seamless, or they have as few seams as possible that are strategically ...
Phil Liggett, James Raia, Sammarye Lewis, 2011
2
Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction
2000 White Dwarf (May) 29/1: Despite the distinct advantage of all damaging hits only being glancing on fast moving skimmers, they should still seek cover to hide behind. skinsuit n. a tight-fitting spacesuit, often intended for short-term or ...
Jeff Prucher, 2007
3
Agog! Ripping Reads
The GM slime mould engulfed my arm and spread out across my spanking patchwork-pink body for a day of AAA protection; a physical barrier skinsuit that freshly exuded DNase, RNase, proteinases, and all manner of antibodies and antigen ...
Cat Sparks, 2006
4
Bicycling
The Stretch-Stop Panel Framing holds the jersey on your body, and it has such an extreme, cycling-specific cut that the jersey actually tugs at your belly and tightens at the shoulders when you stand (mimicking a great skinsuit).
5
Tempest - the Transition
The skinsuit could have many more advantages. For instance, many skinsuits were covered by a layer of foglets which could connect to form a hard armor when the carrier collided with something. Some skinsuits were equipped with a ...
Niels Vandamme, 2007
6
Bike Racing 101
Even the most inexperienced racer can improve aerodynamic effectiveness by wearing a skinsuit — a simple combination of shorts and a tight, stretchy Lycra jersey sewn together into one piece. Skinsuits are devoid of pockets or slack in the fit ...
Kendra Wenzel, René Wenzel, 2003
7
The Shadow of Saganami
Second, your skinsuit's a hell of a lot better at stopping pulser darts and other nasty things than bare skin, but it's not battle armor. So do all of us a favor and try to keep the battle armor between you and any unpleasantness we run into." It was ...
David Weber, 2004
8
The Children Star - an Elysium Cycle Novel
Wait— 'jum can borrow my skinsuit and go with you.” Rod felt overwhelmed. “You are too generous.” Khral wrinkled her face in imitation of Sarai. “Bother all that.” So, with some coaxing, 'jum had her skinsuit put on. It started as a thick disk of ...
Joan Slonczewski, 2009
9
Starship for Hire
... would have the interstellar community know. The Potch lawyer appointed to represent him, Dald Esquire, wore an expensive skinsuit with a quality vocoder, and no telltale bubbles. Dald put only the first half of his body inside Rokey's cell.
Ramona Louise Wheeler, 2001
10
Cycling Fast
Skinsuit: A skinsuit reduces drag caused by excess clothing catching the wind ( see figure 3.2). Body Position • Extended on aerobars: This forces the cyclist into a flattened, lower position. • Back flat: This places the racer lower, reducing drag.
Robert Panzera

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKINSUIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skinsuit is used in the context of the following news items.
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On eve of Tour, Rapha gives a peek at new skinsuit, jersey
Team Sky has some new tools at its disposal for this year's Tour de France in the form of redeveloped garments from Rapha, specifically a new skinsuit and a ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
2
Specialized launches new skinsuit and shoes that could save you …
It's clear Specialized has been putting its new wind tunnel to good use then, and has come out with a new skinsuit and aero shoes claimed to save you, ... «road.cc, Jun 15»
3
Image: ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet testing Skinsuit in …
Each Skinsuit is tailor-made for its wearer with a bidirectional weave. The suits need to fit tightly but comfortable, while creating the right amount of force in the ... «Phys.Org, Mar 14»
4
King's College London develops skinsuit to prevent muscle and …
Researchers from King's College London, working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have produced a skinsuit which, if worn by astronauts in ... «Gizmag, Mar 14»
5
The onesie that could save astronauts' BACKS: Gravity-mimicking …
The Skinsuit has potential for use on Earth as well as for astronauts. 'If the technology is effective in space, it could help the elderly and many people with ... «Daily Mail, Mar 14»
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Skin-Tight, Gravity-Mimicking Suit Gets Ready To Go To Space
Called the Gravity Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit, it has hundreds of Spandex-like layers, King's College London physiologist David Green told the BBC. «Popular Science, Mar 14»
7
The smart skinsuit that can turn you into a superhero (if you're brave …
The smart skinsuit that can turn you into a superhero (if you're brave enough to wear it). Skinsuit uses a companion app to overlay superhero powers onto the ... «Daily Mail, Feb 14»
8
High-tech skinsuit blamed in poor U.S. speedskating results
In this Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 file photo, Brittany Bowe of the PHOTO: AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File In this Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 file photo, Brittany Bowe of ... «Canada.com, Feb 14»
9
Space skinsuit could stop astronauts developing back problems
Enter, the skinsuit. Much as it sounds, this is a skintight suit we might see our very own Tim Peakedonning as early as 2015. Created by James Waldie and made ... «Wired.co.uk, Jan 14»
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This Day in Blogging History: Pee-Wee skinsuit; Unearthed statue of …
Pee-Wee Herman cycling skinsuit: Podium Cycling sells this boss Pee-Wee Herman skinsuit for your Big Adventures. Five years ago today. Tiny statue from the ... «Boing Boing, Jan 14»

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