swimsuit

noun

swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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Throw it on over a swimsuit for a walk along the Amalfi Coast or wear the top open over a tank and shorts for a boardwalk dinner. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025 The legendary supermodel — and the first Black woman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue — has been the face of America’s Next Top Model since 2003. EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The 23-year-old, who recently capped her NCAA career as the first player in history to reach five Elite Eight appearances across three schools, embraced the shoot’s sleek aesthetic with swimsuits emphasizing her athletic build, including a Saint Laurent bodysuit featured on the cover. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 Tory Burch chose color-blocking as the preferred mode of expression and took commonplace pieces to new heights (a sequined swimsuit was the talk of the town after the label’s runway presentation). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swimsuit was in 1926

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“Swimsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimsuit. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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swimsuit

noun
swim·​suit ˈswim-ˌsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio)
: a suit for swimming or bathing

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