dry suit

noun

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

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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 During the rescue, Gitto's dry suit began taking on water, exposing him to frigid ocean temperatures. Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Guests are geared up for activities in the basement muck room, where cubbies outfitted with wader boot dryers store rain jackets and dry suits. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Divers descended into the water wearing dry suits, effectively insulating their bodies from the water. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry suit

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jan. 2026.

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