maillot

noun

mail·​lot mī-ˈō How to pronounce maillot (audio)
mä-ˈyō
1
: tights for dancers or gymnasts
2
3
: a woman's one-piece bathing suit

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Models of all shapes and sizes were sent down the runway in styles hotter than Kendall in August, from bright colored string bikinis to shimmery, bare-all maillots and cute mini dresses with spaghetti straps. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 The maillot is the most common style of one-piece swimsuit, though others are available. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 Sure, the South of France lures beautiful people eager to indulge in sunning, day drinking and looking divine in a maillot. Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 For their first trip to the pool, Kate wraps a black-and-white panther-print sarong from the 2023 Escape collection around the waist of a Valentino hot pink maillot. Fawnia Soo Hoo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maillot

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maillot was in 1876

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“Maillot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maillot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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