dry suit

noun

: a close-fitting air-insulated waterproof suit for divers

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Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Jason Lach said members of the CFD dive team would be standing by the whole time in dry suits with extra thermal layers. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 The key is to rent a dry suit package from one of the outfitters in Springdale, which will come with bibs, neoprene booties, and canyoneering boots designed for handling water and rocks. Graham Averill, Outside, 2 Feb. 2026 At Coast Guard Station St. Joseph, crews regularly train for ice rescues, practicing with dry suits and running through real-life scenarios. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026 Gitto, whose dry suit began taking on water during the rescue operation, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment of acute hypothermia. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry suit

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry suit was in 1955

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“Dry suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20suit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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