: clothing suitable for wear while swimming or bathing

Examples of swimwear in a Sentence

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Lauren Alexandra sells a variety of baby clothing from pajamas to shoes and swimwear, nursery items, toys and even nursery design services. — Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 Hyosung said the resulting spandex offers stretch and recovery equivalent to conventional versions for applications including sportswear, intimates, swimwear and denim. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, Bieber, a global Calzedonia ambassador, posed in another campaign for the brand, showing off their minimalist line of swimwear. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 Cohen has an explanation for the shot of himself in the micro swimwear. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swimwear was in 1935

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“Swimwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimwear. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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swimwear

noun
: clothing suitable for swimming
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