swimsuit

noun

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

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At the center, visitors also find more than 400 buttons celebrating the movement ignited by the 2008 presidential campaign, along with posters, Obama custom sneakers, and even swimsuits created by supporters. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Wear it over a solid swimsuit for contrast, then pair it with gold sandals for a day exploring a seaside town. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Later that month, Summers shared another video with DeJean, this time with them in coordinated swimsuits. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 But the show’s red trunks and swimsuits returned to L.A. lifeguard towers in March of this year. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimsuit

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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 20 Jun. 2026.

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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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