swimsuit

noun

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

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Activities and Experiences Fairmont Waterfront’s 50-foot outdoor pool is open and warm all year, so pack a swimsuit and take in the mesmerizing views of the Vancouver skyline. Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024 To draw a comparison to how impressive the performance by Crooks is, in 2020, Caeleb Dressel, a nine-time Olympic gold medalist, in an unofficial meet, swam in the fastest swimsuit, Speedo LZR Racer, but still remained shy of the sub-20. Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 London’s Design Museum is hoping people will want to look at said swimsuit without Anderson threatening to pop out of it like a chestburster from the Alien movies. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 Anderson's iconic red swimsuit from the 1989 show is heading to the Design Museum in London as part of a major new exhibition. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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 20 Jan. 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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