: a suit for swimming or bathing

Examples of swimsuit in a Sentence

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Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The 39-year-old actress and singer shared photos from a getaway to Mexico with longtime friends, including several shots of her wearing a bright yellow one-piece swimsuit on the beach. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The brand released a collection of swimsuits made with recycled nylon and Renewable Lycra Fiber. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford put forward structured bullet bras and high-cut swimsuits. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimsuit was in 1926

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“Swimsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimsuit. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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: a suit for swimming or bathing

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