two-piece

American  

[too-pees] / ˈtuˈpis /

adjective

1. having or consisting of two parts or pieces, especially two matching pieces of a clothing ensemble.

   a two-piece bathing suit.

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noun

1. Also two-piecer. a two-piece garment.

two-piece British  

adjective

1. consisting of two separate parts, usually matching, as of a garment

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noun

1. such an outfit

Etymology

Origin of two-piece

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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two-piece

In an alleyway outside his performance, the post-punk two-piece band Deceits echoed Escalante’s sentiments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Sometimes she’s wearing a tightly laced corset, a wool minidress or a methodical two-piece set.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

Sandy Liang and Dior are among the many designers whose recent runway shows featured corporate pieces like two-piece suit sets.

From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2024

The director pushed him to go out there as the crowd was rushing into the stage, and the singer was already wearing a leather two-piece outfit.

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024

They filled three jars with water and screwed on the two-piece caps from a box of them he’d found on a shelf in the mudroom.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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