swimsuit

noun

swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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The Australian swimwear brand traces its origins to 1928, when Scottish immigrant Alexander MacRae produced a sleeveless Racerback swimsuit. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 The actress sported a red one-piece swimsuit akin to her Baywatch days in an appearance at NBC's Today show Halloween festivities. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Christie Brinkley, 71, continued her swimsuit parade in Turks and Caicos on Tuesday. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026 Behar previously reacted to a steamy swimsuit photo of Goggins on a June 2025 telecast. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Jan. 2026.

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swimsuit

noun
swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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