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
Larsson looked like an angelfish in the light, wearing a flowy purple two-piece that bared her midriff, as the tabloids used to say. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Since then, Fitch's two-piece white design has sat untouched, forgotten about. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
When the party moves from indoors out, this especially smart two-piece set will also be particularly adept at making sure soot isn’t mingling with the rest of your guests. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 Matching sets make getting dressed easier, and this Tankaneo two-piece leans a little more playful with its babydoll silhouette. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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