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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“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
Another, from Princess Margaret, asked Stillman to "look after my bathing suit".
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Nila Sinnatamby’s husband was cleaning their backyard in Pasadena after the Eaton fire when he found a photo of a woman in a bathing suit.
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
Rowan wondered if the man had a diamond-studded bathing suit in his wardrobe as well.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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