beachwear

noun

beach·​wear ˈbēch-ˌwer How to pronounce beachwear (audio)
: clothing for wear at a beach

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The traditional beachwear staple broke into the mainstream—and straight onto city streets—following its appearance at Dries Van Noten’s spring/summer 2026 menswear show in Paris. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2026 This trio of characters is new to the franchise, though the biggest shift — in addition to seeing Rimura and company in breezy beachwear — is the focus on series mainstay Gobta (Ryan Reynolds; Asuna Tomari). Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026 The dress code is very much relaxed, island chic; those actually staying here are usually in swimsuits, beachwear, or even donning the plush white robes provided in-room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 At the end of ski season in mid- to late April, Snow on the Beach is a quirky event where participants don beachwear and sprint across the thawing lake at the foot of the slopes before the whole thing spills into a splash party. Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beachwear

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beachwear was in 1893

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“Beachwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beachwear. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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