swimsuit

noun

swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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Without the slip, the tunic works as a swimsuit cover-up. Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025 Being outdoors and being athletic and being in a swimsuit was right up my alley. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025 She was spotted yachting around the Capri coast in a black one-piece swimsuit The actress was also seen heading to the seaside town with her husband, Brad Falchuk, and their friend Edward Norton Gwyneth Paltrow is soaking in the Italian sun. Charna Flam, People.com, 6 June 2025 The stretch satin-nylon fabric dries quickly, resists wrinkles, and feels cool against the skin—perfect for warmer travel days or layering over a swimsuit. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimsuit was in 1926

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“Swimsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimsuit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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swimsuit

noun
swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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