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.

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The mystery of the man in the wetsuit grabbed people's attention across the UK after police first appealed for the public's help in October 2024.

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In the case of the man in the wetsuit, no belongings have ever been found.

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"The wetsuit that he was wearing was classed as an XXL size which gave us a weight range of approximately 200 to 220 pounds," Ponting said.

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Det Insp Anthea Ponting of Dyfed-Powys Police said she hoped the new images might finally solve the "unusual" mystery of the man in the wetsuit.

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