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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The casting team has “big bathing suits to fill,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times
On the homepage of 28’s website, Brittany is pictured, hair flowing, wearing bathing suits on a beach.
Her biggest struggle is figuring out how to transform her suitcase full of bathing suits and sundresses into trendy work clothes.
From Literature
We have done our best to revisit them each year on our wedding anniversary with one modification — we bring bathing suits and towels.
From Los Angeles Times
Rows of lime-green mats were filled with children in pajamas, bathing suits and pint-size yoga pants.
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