swimwear

noun

swim·​wear ˈswim-ˌwer How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
: clothing suitable for wear while swimming or bathing

Examples of swimwear in a Sentence

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Curve is North America’s leading trade show for intimate apparel and swimwear, with events in New York, Los Angeles and Montreal. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 July 2025 Filling in for regular cohost Mark Consuelos on Tuesday, O'Connell joined Kelly Ripa for a spicy host chat about summer activities and a reveal about his favorite piece of swimwear that Live producer Michael Gelman coaxed him into backstage. EW.com, 29 July 2025 She can be seen in the same bikini while rinsing off, as well as taking a dip in a creek on shore in a nude bikini, in addition to many other snaps of her in swimwear. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025 This place sparked my love for design and swimwear. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for swimwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swimwear was in 1935

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“Swimwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimwear. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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swimwear

noun
swim·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing suitable for swimming
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