bathing suit

noun

Examples of bathing suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Land’s End One-Piece Swimsuit Picking a bathing suit to pack for a trip to the Middle East can feel tricky. Lauren Keith, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2023 Not to mention the flowy style will keep you cool and is great for throwing over a bathing suit. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023 Just grab a bathing suit, a toothbrush, and a book, and you’re all set. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2023 Miller wore a two-piece brown bathing suit with a coordinating navy pareo, all paired with gold jewelry. Vogue, 21 Aug. 2023 For Kendall Jenner and Justine Skye, bathing suits and ball caps were the only requirements of a seasonal ensemble. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 29 July 2023 That said, this bathing suit top runs a little small. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 Images of the Florida governor are spliced together with alligators, rockets, and women in bathing suits, in a bizarre compilation reminiscent of another very bad DeSantis campaign ad released earlier this month. Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic, 24 July 2023 Among the items angering some customers was a one-piece, tuck-friendly swimsuit — a bathing suit that has extra material for the crotch area for individuals who want to conceal their genitalia. Jordyn Holman, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Oct. 2023.

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