combinaison

combination, combination suit

noun kohm-bee-neh-ZOHN Less Common

Also means

slip (underwear)

Usage Note

Combinaison has several concrete meanings: a logical or mathematical combination, a one-piece garment (boilersuit, wetsuit, or jumpsuit), and historically a woman's slip. In aviation, une combinaison de pilote is a flight suit. The related verb is combiner (to combine), and une combine (informal) means a scheme or trick.

Examples

"Le mécanicien portait une combinaison bleue."

Natural Translation

The mechanic was wearing a blue boilersuit.

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