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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bathing suit
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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"I don't know if I look good in a bathing suit. I haven't had a bathing suit in a long time. I'm too busy," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Somebody said he looks great in a bathing suit, right?
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
“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
With jean shorts over my bathing suit, my favorite beach towel draped around my neck, sunscreen lathered, and flip-flops on, I’m ready.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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