Babygro

Meaning

1. 1nouncountableBritish

   A stretchy one-piece suit for a baby that covers the body and legs, often with fasteners along the front.

   Grammar: Countable: one Babygro, two Babygros.

   Patterns

   • a Babygro for someone

   She put the baby in a warm Babygro before bed.

   We bought three white Babygros in the sale.

   The Babygro has press studs down the front.

Word forms

Common combinations

put on a Babygro

I put on a Babygro for the night.

newborn Babygro

We packed a newborn Babygro in the hospital bag.

cotton Babygro

A soft cotton Babygro is best for sensitive skin.

a pack of Babygros

Grandma gave us a pack of Babygros.

Synonyms and how they differ

sleepsuit

Sleepsuit is the generic British term, while Babygro began as a brand.

onesie

Onesie is the American word and often means a shorter bodysuit.

romper

A romper usually has short legs and is for daytime play.

sleeper

A sleeper is the American term for footed pajamas.

Word family

baby noun

a very young child

babygrows noun

plural, sometimes written lower case

babywear noun

clothes for babies

Commonly confused: Babygro or bib?

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