dry suit

noun

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

Examples of dry suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Law prepared his dry suit, fins and medical items, then put on a harness that would be hooked onto a cable to lower him down from the aircraft into the ocean. — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Even on pleasant days, the boat rides can be a challenge, requiring full-body fleece, dry suits and ski goggles. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dry suit

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