mankini

noun

man·​ki·​ni man-ˈkē-nē 

plural mankinis

: a snug swimsuit for men consisting of a tight stretchy piece of fabric covering the genitals, suspenders in place of a waistband, and a narrow back portion that passes between the buttocks

Upon revealing the photographs, Ed shared the family rule his children set regarding the mankini—no wearing without boxers because it is "too revealing."

—Meghna Amin

… the mankini, a skimpy swimwear item popularised by Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character Borat.

—Eastern Daily Press

Examples of mankini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His tiny, yellow mankini is upsetting the neighbors. —Peter White, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

man entry 1 + (bi)kini

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above