swimwear

noun

swim·​wear ˈswim-ˌwer How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
: clothing suitable for wear while swimming or bathing

Examples of swimwear in a Sentence

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The father and son were snapped soaking up the sun in the swimwear while sitting on a white couch on the back of a luxury yacht. Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Cute Swimwear What’s a European vacation—especially one on the coast—without some chic swimwear? Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 Lingerie is a category where fit matters, and the brand has expanded into ready-to-wear, swimwear, hosiery, and even a pleasure section. Brin Snelling, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The tide now appears to be turning, according to Grace Neal, Selfridges’ buying manager for denim, body and activewear, noting that sales of bikinis and swim separates are currently outperforming one-piece swimwear. Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimwear was in 1935

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“Swimwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimwear. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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swimwear

noun
swim·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing suitable for swimming
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