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
I was told to wear a bathing suit under my clothes because the part called for it, but we never got that far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Another, from Princess Margaret, asked Stillman to "look after my bathing suit".
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Too keyed up to sleep, Ellsberg pulled on his bathing suit, ran down the beach, and dove into the surf.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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