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bathing suit

[ bey-thing ]
/ ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /
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noun

a garment worn for swimming.

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Also called swimsuit.

Origin of bathing suit

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby bathing suit

Bathinette, bathing beauty, bathing cap, bathing costume, bathing-machine, bathing suit, bathing trunk nevus, bath itch, bath mat, bath mitzvah, bathmotropic
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Words related to bathing suit

swimsuit, bikini, tank suit, thong, bathing costume, jams, maillot, one-piece, sunning, swimwear, trunks, two-piece

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British Dictionary definitions for bathing suit

bathing suit
/ (ˈbeɪðɪŋ) /

noun

a garment worn for bathing, esp an old-fashioned one that covers much of the body
another name for swimming costume
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