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

Recent Examples on the Web The mall opened a handful of new tenants last May, including HOKA footwear, Luli Fama swimwear and Turkish Delight. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024 The company sold a variety of items, including swimwear and loungewear. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024 Ed Hardy swimwear was a riot of happy colors and bright missives about death. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Ratajkowski's location may be more optimal for swimwear, but that doesn't mean her itsy-bitsy two-piece made any less of a statement. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2024 Lori Harvey Appears in Sultry Fashion Shoot Following Breakup with Damson Idris Harvey has showcased her passion for swimwear by founding Yevrah Swim, which is sold exclusively at Revolve. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024 This marked a turning point for the brand, with print-forward swimwear and vacation-ready dresses becoming a signature of the brand for the next decade. Alyssa Hardy, refinery29.com, 6 Nov. 2023 The assortment will include sportswear, activewear and swimwear, and other categories. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Fast food chain Chick-fil-A also came under fire after right-wing online circles expressed outrage over its hiring of a director of diversity, equity and inclusion in 2021, while Adidas faced right-wing pushback for a marketing campaign that included trans-inclusive swimwear. Brian Bushard, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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