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
“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
The Marina del Rey-based marketing firm owner recalls being mortified at the age of 8, when her mother sent her to class in baggy leggings and a bathing suit.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
Geoff Graham’s parents have a hot tub, so she wraps her bathing suit up in a towel.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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