bathing cap

American  

[bey-thing] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /

noun

1. a tight-fitting elastic cap, usually of rubber, worn to keep the hair dry while swimming and bathing.

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bathing cap British  

/ ˈbeɪðɪŋ /

noun

1. a tight rubber cap worn by a swimmer to keep the hair dry

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Etymology

Origin of bathing cap

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

I was wearing my arena suit, bathing cap and competitive swim goggles.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s Gretzky in a latex bathing cap; Michael Jordan in goggles.

From Los Angeles Times

That means uncinched raincoats, double-breasted or zipped, structured with epaulettes, and knit bathing caps or tight ribbed hoods to protect against the elements.

From Seattle Times

Some contestants accessorized their snorkels, masks and flippers with more flamboyant touches — one carried a giant plastic toad on their head, another had a bathing cap adorned with flowers.

From Seattle Times

Some people had made the pilgrimage to see Amal; others, like a smitten woman in a one-piece swimsuit and pink bathing cap, seemed to have ditched their beach plans to tag along.

From New York Times