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swimsuit

American  
[swim-soot] / ˈswɪmˌsut /

noun

  1. bathing suit.


swimsuit British  
/ ˈswɪmˌsuːt, -ˌsjuːt /

noun

  1. a woman's one-piece swimming garment that leaves the arms and legs bare

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of swimsuit

First recorded in 1925–30; swim + suit

Example Sentences

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You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

After changing into a swimsuit, Costantino enjoys-slash-endures an hourlong session alternating between the sauna and the cold tub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025

Earlier this year, she appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue, declaring: “I hope people see my photos and understand that strength can be so beautiful and so feminine.”

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

By the early 1980s, she had become synonymous with the massively popular Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, appearing on the cover three years in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

Would Tina have to buy a new hair dryer, toothbrush, swimsuit?

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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