romper: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “romper” mean?
A one-piece garment for a baby or young child, covering the body and with legs, typically fastened at the crotch.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A one-piece garment for a baby or young child, covering the body and with legs, typically fastened at the crotch.
A person or thing that breaks something; in fashion, can refer to a one-piece, short-legged jumpsuit worn by adults.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In UK English, 'romper' is almost exclusively for children. In US English, 'romper' is also common for adult women's fashion.
Connotations
UK: Associated strongly with babies/toddlers. US: Strongly baby-related, but also has a trendy, casual fashion connotation for adults.
Frequency
More frequent in US English due to the dual meaning. In UK English, 'babygrow' or 'sleepsuit' might be more common for infants.
Grammar
How to Use “romper” in a Sentence
VERB + romper: wear, put on, change, buy, unbuttonVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “romper” in a Sentence
adjective
British English
- The romper suit was covered in cute dinosaurs.
American English
- She loved the romper style for casual outings.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in retail/fashion marketing (e.g., 'Our summer collection features new rompers').
Academic
Rare, except in historical/sociological studies of children's clothing.
Everyday
Common in parenting contexts and informal fashion discussions.
Technical
In garment manufacturing, refers to a specific pattern/cut.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “romper”
- Using 'romper' to mean a regular jumpsuit for work (too casual/childish).
- Misspelling as 'romper' or 'romper'.
- Using it as a verb (e.g., 'He rompered the paper' is incorrect).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A romper has short legs, while a jumpsuit typically has full-length legs.
No, it is a neutral, informal word, common in everyday and fashion contexts.
While traditionally for babies and women's fashion, there have been brief trends in men's rompers, though they are not mainstream.
It originates from the verb 'to romp' (play boisterously), as it was a garment for children to play in comfortably.
A one-piece garment for a baby or young child, covering the body and with legs, typically fastened at the crotch.
Romper: in British English it is pronounced /ˈrɒm.pə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈrɑːm.pɚ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Dressed like a baby in a romper (informal, implies overly childish attire).”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
ROM-PER: A garment for a tot to ROAM and PLAY in. Think of a baby ROMPing around in a romper.
Conceptual Metaphor
CLOTHING IS A CONTAINER (for the body).
Practice
Quiz
In which variety of English is 'romper' commonly used to describe an adult's garment?