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

Kylie Jenner‘s recently revamped brand Khy and Frankies Bikinis have reunited for the brands’ second collaboration called Fever Dream, spotlighting new swimwear for the summertime season. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

An Italian fishing village on Lake Como has introduced a fine for anyone found wandering its streets bare-chested or in swimwear. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

In the next Stories upload, Schumer rocked the same swimwear—which features a bow-tie detail at the front, complete with a hole cutout—while posing with four of her friends. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026

After returning from the front rows of Miami Swim Week, The MD Effect founder Matt Dillon says this season's biggest shift is swimwear designed to move effortlessly from beach to bar. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 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