swimwear

noun

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

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While the swimwear used to have a bad rap, new cuts and colors are changing the tide—the glow-up is real. Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025 Agua Bendita, the Colombian swimwear and ready-to-wear brand, has teamed with Hawaiian Tropic, the sun care brand, to launch a limited-edition collection for spring. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025 The swimwear consists of eight pieces, ranging from $150 to $425. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025 Break out the swimwear, put on the sunglasses, and get ready for spring break. Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 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 25 May. 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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