bathing cap

American  

[bey-thing] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /

noun

1. a tight-fitting elastic cap, usually of rubber, worn to keep the hair dry while swimming and bathing.

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bathing cap British  

/ ˈbeɪðɪŋ /

noun

1. a tight rubber cap worn by a swimmer to keep the hair dry

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Etymology

Origin of bathing cap

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

I was wearing my arena suit, bathing cap and competitive swim goggles.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s Gretzky in a latex bathing cap; Michael Jordan in goggles.

From Los Angeles Times

That means uncinched raincoats, double-breasted or zipped, structured with epaulettes, and knit bathing caps or tight ribbed hoods to protect against the elements.

From Seattle Times

Floating on a yellow raft in Thomas’s old pool, Tamika looked weird without her white flower behind her ear, her hair hidden under a snug bathing cap.

From Literature

Some contestants accessorized their snorkels, masks and flippers with more flamboyant touches — one carried a giant plastic toad on their head, another had a bathing cap adorned with flowers.

From Seattle Times