swimsuit

[swim-soot]

noun

1. bathing suit.

swimsuit

/ ˈswɪmˌsuːt, -ˌsjuːt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of swimsuit¹

First recorded in 1925–30; swim + suit

Example Sentences

But while majority of contestants wore two piece bikinis for the 2025 contest, those from conservative countries were allowed to wear full-body covering in the swimsuit round.

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Khrushchev and Udall changed into swimsuits and walked down to the gravel beach.

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To their proponents, pageants are a training ground for young women to succeed in a world beyond the swimsuit competition.

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She digs through the scraps and dreams of making a swimsuit.

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Brown’s tour is called Breezy Bowl XX, and sells swimsuits as tour merchandise.

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Related Words

• bikini