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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.

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

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Etymology

Origin of two-piece

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Arthur Cocker was another of those turning out for the event, wearing a two-piece suit, a watch and traditional chain.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

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

A 5-year-old girl does a standing split outdoors in a two-piece leotard with a white top and hot-pink bottom.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Today we talked about Pixar movies and debated two-piece versus one-piece bathing suits.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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