swimwear

[ swim-wair ]

noun

1. clothing designed to be worn worn for swimming swim or at a beach.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swimwear¹

First recorded in 1930–35; swim + wear

Example Sentences

Brands and media companies maintained the inclusivity beatFrom deodorants to swimwear, from soft drinks to cinema, advertisers, media companies and their partners continued to push for expanded representation in their 2021 campaigns.

From Digiday

To hone in on a broad selection of functional, high-performing options, I spent a week working out in five different crossover athletic swimwear sets of all different styles.

From Outside Online

She’s a Stanford graduate, she has a signature swimwear collection with TYR Sport, and she’s a co-founder of Togethxr, a media and commerce company focused on female athletes.

From FiveThirtyEight

Sales of resort wear, summer dresses and pool coverups are also on the rise, as shoppers gravitate more toward vacation-focused swimwear than the functional and athletic pieces that were popular last summer.

From Washington Post

“There was a period of time when venture money was free,” said Melanie Travis, founder of the swimwear brand Andie.

From Digiday

Plus-size fashion blogger Gabi Gregg designed a collection of swimwear for women sizes 10 through 24.

From The Daily Beast

Earlier this month, H&M hired size-12 model Jennie Runk as the face of its new plus-size swimwear collection.

From The Daily Beast

And that's what our swimwear is all about: having fun, looking amazing, and feeling great in your own skin whatever your size.

From The Daily Beast

The designer of Lotty B swimwear is Lotty Bunbury, wife of Mustique doctor Michael Bunbury.

From The Daily Beast

A photo of the recently appointed 41-year-old ambassador to Tunisia shows Boillon in sleek briefs-style swimwear.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• bikini
• swimsuit