swimsuit

noun

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

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The line features two-piece sets, dresses, swimsuits and vibrant-colored crochet totes and sandals. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 My swimsuit hangs limp over the edge, drying in the warm embrace of the Salvadoran sun. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Moody bested more than 30 other hometown girls in a pageant that judged them on interviews, public speaking, swimsuits and beauty. Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 Be sure to bring your swimsuit, too; the Dead Sea, a salt lake at the center of the island, is a great spot for swimming and sunbathing. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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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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