swimsuit

noun

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

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At least, not while Dakota Johnson is wearing summer staples most beach-goers wouldn't think to combine with their swimsuits. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 July 2025 Stock up on warm-weather-ready styles, like flattering one-piece swimsuits and breezy dresses and blouses, for as little as $26. Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 July 2025 The brand’s logo—a cartoon of a dog tugging down the swimsuit bottom of a little girl to reveal her tan line—was widely accepted at the time but now reads as deeply unsettling in hindsight. Nana Regueiro, Vogue, 2 July 2025 Photos released by North Korean state media showed children with tubes and inflatable balls dipping into the sea, while others in colorful swimsuits beamed while sitting beneath red-and-white parasols. Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

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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 9 Jul. 2025.

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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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