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bathing cap

American

[bey-thing] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /

noun

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

bathing cap British

/ ˈbeɪðɪŋ /

noun

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

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bathing cap

As the wayward Channel Swimmer, he was clad in a bathing cap while searching in vain for the White Cliffs of Dover.

From Salon ● May 28, 2022

A woman in the class struggled to keep her bathing cap on her head, which sparked the Soul Cap idea.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2021

I opted for a silicone bathing cap, rather than the woolly hats worn by many ladies at the pond.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 20, 2020

I got to swim with a bathing cap on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2015

“Don’t you ever wear a bathing cap or anything?” he asked.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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