beach bunny

noun

informal

: a girl or young woman who spends a lot of recreational time on the beach

An eclectic crowd—ranging from businessmen, barflies, and frat guys to beach bunnies and boater types—pack the bar from 4 to 7 P.M.

—Courtney Hambright, New Times Broward-Palm Beach (Florida), 24 June 2010

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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