swimsuit

noun

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

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Teigen shared other clips in the carousel post of her family vacation, including a shot of herself walking along the beach with her daughter Esti and her posing on a boat in a plunging black swimsuit as Luna and Miles, seen in life jackets standing behind her, peered over the boat’s edge. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 Hailey Bieber is already forecasting a wild 2026—or at least that's what her latest swimsuit implies. Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 Bieber's second swimsuit was far bolder and strappier. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2026 The lightweight, capri-style bottoms look so stylish and would be ideal for throwing on over my swimsuit or pairing with an airy white button-down. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 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 13 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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