bathing suit
Americannoun
noun
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a garment worn for bathing, esp an old-fashioned one that covers much of the body
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another name for swimming costume
Etymology
Origin of bathing suit
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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I was told to wear a bathing suit under my clothes because the part called for it, but we never got that far.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Another, from Princess Margaret, asked Stillman to "look after my bathing suit".
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
“There are things we’re still uncovering,” Broecker says, pulling a red and black chevron-striped bathing suit from a rack.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
Many of the photos were of the singer in a bathing suit and on a boat.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2024
Never, ever go inside a fast-food restaurant barefoot or in a bathing suit.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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