swimsuit

noun

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

Examples of swimsuit in a Sentence

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In response, Hamilton posted a video on the beach wearing a red and white floral-print swimsuit and her blonde hair loose to demonstrate. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Your swimsuits should be there for fun factor. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025 The sisters’ rise to fame started with Brooks, who was the first to launch her supermodel career after winning a casting search for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2019. Giana Levy, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025 There’s barely any focus on the workroom time and the actual designs of the contestants’ swimsuits (which are also largely cheap and skimpy). Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

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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 9 Sep. 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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