two-piece

[ too-pees ]

/ ˈtuˈpis /

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adjective

having or consisting of two parts or pieces, especially two matching pieces of a clothing ensemble: a two-piece bathing suit.

noun

Also two-piec·er. a two-piece garment.

Nearby words

two-name paper, two-pack, two-part time, two-party system, two-phase, two-piece, two-ply, two-point perspective, two-pot screamer, two-seater, two-shot

Origin of two-piece

First recorded in 1905–10

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Examples from the Web for two-piece

Her use of the bikini, which was invented in France, popularized the skin-baring, two-piece swimsuit in the United States.
The Queen of the Playboy Centerfolds|Nina Strochlic|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My oldest sister, Bridget, water-skied in a two-piece bathing suit, her long brown hair lifted off a noble neck.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’|Eileen Cronin|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A spokeswoman for Paltrow has said, “Two-piece bathing suits have been worn by young girls for decades.”
The Misplaced Outrage Over Gwyneth Paltrow’s Bikinis for Little Girls|Jessica Grose|April 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Paltrow's rep labeled the claims "absurd" explaining that "two-piece bathing suits have been worn by young girls for decades."
Gwyneth Paltrow's "Controversial" Teeny Bikinis; Reed Krakoff to Depart Coach|The Fashion Beast Team|April 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I was like, ‘Shit, try being in a two-piece where the other person doesn’t talk!
Jack White Apologizes For Trashing Meg White, Adele, The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey, Etc.|Marlow Stern|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two-piece suits and bikinis were still a long way in the future.
A World Apart|Samuel Kimball Merwin
The cylinders were cast in pairs and bolted to a two-piece aluminum case split at the line of the crankshaft.
The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design|Leonard S. Hobbs.
This deadfall may also be built on a stump with a small enclosure or pen and the two-piece trigger used.
Deadfalls and Snares|A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
If you will just step in and see these skirts—or a two-piece suit if you will?
The Girl from Sunset Ranch|Amy Bell Marlowe
The two-piece clutch, which is drop forged, is backed by a very strong spring, insuring a secure lock.
Carpentry for Boys|J. S. Zerbe

British Dictionary definitions for two-piece

two-piece

adjective

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

noun

such an outfit

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two-piece

adjective

noun

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two-piece

adjective

noun