wetsuit

American  

[wet-soot] / ˈwɛtˌsut /

Or wet suit

noun

1. a close-fitting rubber garment worn by a diver in cold water that allows a thin, insulating layer of water to collect between the diver's skin and the suit in order to retain body heat.

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Etymology

Origin of wetsuit

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The discovery of the man, who was wearing nothing but a £200 XXL wetsuit, sparked extensive police searches and international appeals, but no loved ones have ever come forward.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Cal Fire crews used a rope system to retrieve the body of the swimmer, clad in a black-and-blue wetsuit, from a remote stretch of beach south of Davenport, according to officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Moleli donned a wetsuit, swim cap and goggles and went for a swim in the pothole in a watermelon-adorned inner tube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

He said he suffered extreme wetsuit chafing and that parts of his tongue fell off due to saltwater exposure.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

I wished I was in my wetsuit, a thousand wetsuits.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson