swimwear

noun

swim·​wear ˈswim-ˌwer How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
: clothing suitable for wear while swimming or bathing

Examples of swimwear in a Sentence

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Lily Allen is swapping out last year’s red carpet naked dressing streak in favor of barely-there swimwear. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 Among the snaps were images of her modeling bikinis and other swimwear from the brand Eres Paris and dresses from The Row. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 The store will feature the brand’s apparel, swimwear, footwear and accessories. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 In Riviera romance and cult thriller La Piscine, swathed in Courréges swimwear, her cheeks are rosy and her lips are lush and pouty. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Jan. 2026.

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swimwear

noun
swim·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing suitable for swimming
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