swimsuit

noun

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

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Gu, for example, has modeled for Victoria Secret and been in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026 The woman added the models wore swimsuits or lingerie. Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 Over two decades after Die Another Day was released, Halle Berry’s orange Bond girl swimsuit has cemented itself in film fashion lore as one of the most iconic swimwear moments of all time. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026 Simply pack a swimsuit on your next trip to Vermont, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, or Pennsylvania, regardless of the forecast. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 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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