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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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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

"Children grow at different rates and for some eight-year-olds, having some more modesty in swimwear is absolutely appropriate," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Florianópolis also has great swimwear shops, especially around Jurerê.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

The case cites Brown’s Team Breezy swimwear launch, which coincided with the announcement of his tour, as lending to consumer confusion.

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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