swimsuit

noun

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

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The best-selling Taygeer Travel Backpack, for instance, even has a side pocket that fits a 30-ounce Stanley tumbler and a dedicated compartment for wet swimsuits or sweaty gym clothes. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 This one from Siliteelon is a budget-friendly buy that can bolster any capsule wardrobe; wear it open over a swimsuit at the beach, tuck it into trousers for dinner, or layer it under a sweater vest when the weather cools. Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 There are some items that are staples of any cruise vacation packing lists, from sunscreen to swimsuits to a passport. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 In another frame, Perry – who was wearing a dark-colored swimsuit – cozied up to Trudeau as the 53-year-old former Canadian prime minister placed his hand on her bottom. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

Word History

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 Oct. 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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