swimsuit

noun

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

Examples of swimsuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are so many affordable swimsuits at Target, so add your favorites to your virtual cart, and get your summer swimsuit collection all set ahead of the season. Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024 Cult Gaia’s Celia one-piece swimsuit should be tucked into your luggage for a trip to Palm Springs or St. Barts. Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The photo shows a young Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, in swimsuits, smiling happily, while Kris and Caitlyn Jenner and O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson stand in the background. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 The swimsuit, sourced from Tab Vintage, is a piece from Karl Lagerfeld’s spring 1995 collection for Chanel. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024 The first is a sarong with large polka dots that can’t go unnoticed and could spice up a plain swimsuit at the beach or pool. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 He was styled a postmodernist, an awkwardly fitting title that only just managed to cover his essential attributes, like a swimsuit left too long in the dryer. Dave Kim, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Some of the best swimsuit brands like Frankies Bikinis, Victoria's Secret Swim, and Skims are killing it this season with their thong bikini collections. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024 Leaving your bathing suit at home What to pack instead: a comfortable swimsuit that does double-duty Sometimes, the most obvious tasks are the ones that are the easiest to overlook. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

swimsuit

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

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