swimsuit

noun

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

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Jennifer Lopez celebrated Labor Day with sunshine and a standout swimsuit look. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The Oscar nominee welcomed the new decade by heading for a swim — without a swimsuit. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Jennifer Lopez stripped down to nothing but a plunging swimsuit on Labor Day. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 Butterfly Beach Clothing has swimsuits and apparel for men, women, children, and babies, plus a home fragrance line of candles and room sprays. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 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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