swimwear

noun

swim·​wear ˈswim-ˌwer 

: clothing suitable for wear while swimming or bathing

Examples of swimwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In ready-to-wear, knitwear, polos and swimwear also grew while women’s handbags returned to growth and are attracting new customers, Burberry said. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

The brand also highlighted growth in knitwear, polos, and swimwear, as well as growth revival in women’s handbags, which Schulman attributed to a better pricing architecture. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026

For all swimwear, most people need a full size up from their usual clothing size. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

The apparel company, founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Guillaume Gibault to promote textiles made in France, has since expanded beyond men’s underwear to include women’s undergarments, T-shirts, socks, swimwear, and other clothing. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swimwear

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

swimwear

noun

swim·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: clothing suitable for swimming