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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

two-piece

Her breakthrough moment came after Millie Court walked into the Love Island villa in 2021 wearing a Murci two-piece outfit.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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

Though the Black Keys broke out as a scrappy two-piece, they went into “Ohio Players” eager to “flex our Rolodex,” as Carney puts it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2024

Hagar easily drew on the skirt the woman brought back, and without further search, said she would take it and the little two-piece Evan-Picone.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

Related Words

• bikini
• swimsuit