swimsuit

noun

swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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Pack your swimsuits, sunglasses and chew toys: a new pet-friendly cruise will welcome dogs next year. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 The video, which dropped early Tuesday, is uncharacteristically low-budget for the singer, depicting her in a variety of settings, usually in a red swimsuit styled like Anderson’s. Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 In the video, Queen Bey takes some major sartorial inspiration from the great Pamela Anderson, which shows her in a platinum blonde wig, reclining in a Baywatch-esque swimsuit, and even sporting an approximation of Anderson’s iconic pink fluffy hat. Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Earle slipped into a pink leopard one-piece swimsuit paired with metallic pink heels and accessorized with matching shades and earrings. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swimsuit 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swimsuit was in 1926

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“Swimsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimsuit. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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swimsuit

noun
swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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