two-piece

1 of 2

adjective

: forming a clothing ensemble with matching top and bottom parts

two-piece

2 of 2

noun

: a garment (such as a bathing suit) that is two-piece

Examples of two-piece in a Sentence

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Adjective
Since investing in a two-piece set is far more cost-effective than purchasing individual pieces, shoppers will be thrilled to find the Viottiset Women’s 2-piece Casual Knit Set now on sale for only $48 in 21 stunning, winter-ready shades. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025 Martha Stewart sported a monochrome beige sweater set, Jennifer Lopez kept it casual in a cropped puffer vest over a hoodie and sweats, and Priyanka Chopra rocked a glamorous evening look with a furry jacket and crocheted two-piece set. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the clip, Trainor, 29, could be seen wearing a sparkly two-piece ensemble that exposed her midriff and accentuated her growing baby bump. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023 Related Story Kim K Brought Back This Early 2000s Trend Kim attend Dolce and Gabbana's spring 2023 show during Milan Fashion Week wearing a dazzling red vintage Dolce and Gabbana dress from 1994 that was transformed into a two-piece co-ord set. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 2 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for two-piece 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-piece was circa 1880

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“Two-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-piece. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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