bathing suit

[bey-th ing]

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noun

a garment worn for swimming.

Origin of bathing suit

First recorded in 1870–75

Also called swimsuit.

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Related Words for bathing suit

swimsuit, bikini, thong, maillot, one-piece, sunning, swimwear, two-piece

Examples from the Web for bathing suit

Contemporary Examples of bathing suit

Nothing is more ringard (tacky, or out of date) in 2009 than strolling around on the beach without a bathing-suit top.
The Boob Ban
Eric Pape
August 17, 2009

Historical Examples of bathing suit

Yes, the bathing-suit does have little touches of red, and red—but this will never do.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
I've always said it was silly for girls to swim in a woman's bathing-suit.
The Trail of the Hawk
Sinclair Lewis
Well, Luella thinks my figger looks so bad in a bathing-suit.
Aunt Crete's Emancipation
Grace Livingston Hill
"We must let Thomas in to gather up this bathing-suit," observed Staniford.
The Lady of the Aroostook
William Dean Howells
He was all dripping wet in a bathing-suit, and his face was turned away.
The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine
Katherine Stokes

British Dictionary definitions for bathing suit

bathing suit

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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