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swimwear

American  
[swim-wair] / ˈswɪmˌwɛər /

noun

  1. clothing designed to be worn for swimming or at a beach.


Etymology

Origin of swimwear

First recorded in 1930–35; swim + wear

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Going anywhere near water with children means UV protective swimwear is a must.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Aerie, the company’s underwear and swimwear brand, helped offset the decline with a 25% increase in same-store sales.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Its underwear and swimwear brand Aerie helped offset that decline with a 25% increase in same-store sales.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

The swimwear brand claims that Brown’s tour has resulted in alleged “copy-cat branding,” when a brand mimics a long-established identity in the marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2025

Some of those bathing suits are from my own Ladybird Hope, Pageant Princess swimwear line, which is America’s bestselling teen swimwear line, by the way.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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