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bathing suit

American  
[bey-thing] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /

noun

  1. a garment worn for swimming.

bathing suit British  
/ ˈbeɪðɪŋ /

noun

  1. a garment worn for bathing, esp an old-fashioned one that covers much of the body

  2. another name for swimming costume

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Etymology

Origin of bathing suit

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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“Here I am in Cancún, and I did pack a bathing suit, but I have yet to put it on,” he told me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’m surprised that I haven’t been nervous,” Cherlyn said as she posed for photos in a red bathing suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Another, from Princess Margaret, asked Stillman to "look after my bathing suit".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“The two of us went swimming, with me in Natalie Wood’s bathing suit, and we had a great time.”

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

After Ma helps me put on my bathing suit, which is a very short pink dress with the legs sewn in, she and Pa go to the second floor and have their lunch.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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