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

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
And this trend isn’t by any means new, but retailers have been dropping more and more fashionable two-piece sets, and travelers are wearing them now more than ever. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024 Brittany Mahomes stunned in a series of suits including a red one-piece suit, a textured red bikini and a floral two-piece bikini. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 Printed Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit $27 $19 Looking for a compromise between a one-piece and a two-piece swimsuit? Olivia Campbell, Parents, 13 May 2024 During the skit, Swift’s dress is removed — revealing nothing but a two-piece black set — and she is dressed in a gold jacket and matching heels. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 May 2024 The price of a two-piece chicken combo at Popeyes jumped from $6.49 to $11.39 over that period, while an eight-inch club tuna from Jimmy Johns rose from $5.75 to $9.10, according to FinanceBuzz. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 9 May 2024 This two-piece Fenty set includes a full-sized Invismatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder and a mini Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Primer. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024 Courtesy of Celia Burton Courtesy of Celia Burton In a show-stopping Met Gala red-carpet pregnancy reveal, dressed in a vivid red, custom H&M two-piece, Aboah proved that the pregnancy glow is real. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 May 2024 The model wore a red two-piece set from H&M featuring a capelet in red silk organza with petal-like tulle ruffles over a bralette embroidered with rhinestones, paired with a bubble-hem skirt in coordinating red silk taffeta. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 May 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 The statement earrings that capped Taylor Swift’s midnight-blue two-piece Roberto Cavalli ensemble at the 2023 Grammy Awards are soon going to be available to one lucky, deep-pocketed buyer. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023 The kit version of the saw comes with a two-piece 55-inch track, a 4-Ah battery and charger. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023 Ethically made in Bulgaria from luxe French stretch jacquard fabric, this two-piece set is comfortable and stylish. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2023 Instagram On Saturday afternoon, Kardashian did a costume change, wearing another two-piece by the fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Feb. 2023 Grab the two-piece set in black for a classic look or make a statement with the neon pink. Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2023 Women with curves felt especially confident, covered, and supported in it compared to other two-piece sets. Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 22 Feb. 2023

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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 24 May. 2024.

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