bathing suit

noun

Examples of bathing suit in a Sentence

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Wrap sunscreen and a hat in that tiny bathing suit, and put ’em in a pocket. Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026 At the same time, a bathing suit doesn’t quite have the same utility as the rest of your clothes. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026 Ceretti wore an animal-print bikini while DiCaprio kept it simple in a black bathing suit. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025 On muggy evenings, her children wore their bathing suits and ran around in the splash pads; on cooler nights, the family played Uno. The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathing suit

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bathing suit was in 1852

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“Bathing suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathing%20suit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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