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
Both nights include performances by the aforementioned two-piece, supported by Foxtales and Blossom Aloe on night one and Caroline Hale and LeTrainiup on night two. Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024 Of particular note is a matching-numbers 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupé finished in a marvelous coat of Strawberry Red Metallic that comes with a matching two-piece set of luggage. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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 12 Dec. 2024.

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