two-piece

1 of 2

adjective

: forming a clothing ensemble with matching top and bottom parts

two-piece

2 of 2

noun

: a garment (such as a bathing suit) that is two-piece

Examples of two-piece in a Sentence

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Adjective
The bed uses a two-piece lift-away panel system to clear out overhead space, folding down at night to sleep two people. New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2026 Since then, Fitch's two-piece white design has sat untouched, forgotten about. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
The other shots in the roll captured Abrams walking the red carpet outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood wearing the sequined Chanel two-piece outfit with a long gauzy scarf, as well as the couple posing together on the carpet. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026 The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-piece

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-piece was circa 1880

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“Two-piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-piece. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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