beachwear

noun

beach·​wear ˈbēch-ˌwer How to pronounce beachwear (audio)
: clothing for wear at a beach

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The brand, operating in Australia and the U.S. with a team in Los Angeles, curates clothing for versatile occasions — from beachwear to clubbing outfits. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 For visitors, this means that beachwear (with the exception of walking around in public in your bikini or swim trunks) and athleisure are acceptable almost everywhere. Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 The birthday girl also marked the occasion on TikTok by uploading a video of herself in beachwear, mouthing along with the audio. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 If members arrive in shorts, beachwear or athleisure, that’s OK, Felshaw said. Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beachwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachwear was in 1893

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“Beachwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachwear. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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