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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She's worked in digital media for over seven years and tests everything from viral TikTok makeup to best-selling leggings, lingerie, and swimwear. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024 The sporty swim and surf vibe was seen across a few brands like Miu Miu with its swimwear layered beneath dresses and cardigans, and across some emerging brands like Abra and Julie Kegels. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 Case in point: Period swimwear that doesn't require you to wear a cup or tampon (or skip out on the beach day entirely). Gabrielle Kassel, Allure, 29 Sep. 2024 Briarpatch does have a program for LGBTQ teens that doesn’t require parental permission to join, and at one point offered gender-affirming clothing such as swimwear. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

swimwear

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