beachwear

noun

beach·​wear ˈbēch-ˌwer How to pronounce beachwear (audio)
: clothing for wear at a beach

Examples of beachwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The beachwear is part of Yevrah Swim, Harvey’s swimwear brand, which is sold exclusively at Revolve. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023 This ultra-soft, flattering, and unbelievably comfortable beach cover-up is currently on sale at Amazon starting at just $22 with a special on-site coupon, so now is a great time to level-up your beachwear with this breathable, wallet-friendly vacation essential. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2023 Her son looked stylish and unbothered in a gray crewneck sweatshirt from beachwear brand Mas Wavos layered over a white T-shirt and paired with baggy black pants. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2023 Megan Fox’s latest look puts a sultry spin on beachwear. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023 Shop this pair from Madewell this Prime Day 2023. $128 $83 at AMAZON Rag & Bone Diana striped shirt For workwear or beachwear, a striped shirt is a summer wardrobe nonnegotiable. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 12 July 2023 Elsewhere, Tommy Dorfman showed off colorful beachwear (and two pairs of seriously aspirational see-through shoes), as Dakota Fanning's gold silk slip dress made an easy case for clingy summer silhouettes. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 15 July 2023 Decades later, runway collections elevated bike shorts into five-star resort beachwear (Chanel's seaside spring 2019 collection) and unexpectedly chic eveningwear (Gucci's Love Parade collection in 2021). Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2023 Next to her, Pax looked cool and unbothered in a gray crewneck sweatshirt from beachwear brand Mas Wavos layered over a white T-shirt and paired with baggy black pants. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2023 See More

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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 26 Sep. 2023.

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