: clothing for wear at a beach

Examples of beachwear in a Sentence

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The initiative includes a retrospective exhibition that traces the evolution of beachwear and a special opening-night show that combines live music, imagery and technology to demonstrate the durability of garments and innovation in textiles. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Denim, shorts, athleisure, head-to-toe sequins, formal gowns, and anything that reads like beachwear are not right here. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Shopping and more If retail therapy is part of your ideal getaway, The Shops at South Seas await with familiar upscale favorites for beachwear and more. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Despite her late-stage illness, Towle appeared on the runway to model beachwear designed for post-cancer bodies in The Chemo Club x Post Swim show. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beachwear

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachwear was in 1893

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“Beachwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachwear. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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