beachwear

noun

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

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The designer said plans are in the works for new categories and licenses for sunglasses, bags, knitwear, and beachwear. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Less than one month ago, Towle made headlines with her appearance at Miami Swim Week, modeling beachwear designed for post-cancer bodies in The Chemo Club x Post Swim show. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 From lace trims to cheeky cutouts, lingerie detailing can take your beachwear to boudoir bombshell territory—just make sure to keep these separate from your negligee drawer to avoid any mistaken swaps. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 2 June 2026 The traditional beachwear staple broke into the mainstream—and straight onto city streets—following its appearance at Dries Van Noten’s spring/summer 2026 menswear show in Paris. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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