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Speedo

Speedo

10 3.6
A brand of tight men's swimsuit often worn for swimming or competitions
  • proper noun
  • /ˈspiːdoʊ/
translation icon : slip de baño
  • There's somebody in a Speedo making their way down the beach.

He's got the long hair, the H&M; shades and the Speedo.

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Examples

  • When it comes to swimwear labels, not many can contend with the design and performance of Speedo bathers.

    Blog text (9)

  • She's wearing a one-piece red Speedo, her training vest, and the Kevlar backpack.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Hey, did you bring the Speedo?

    Sing (2016)

  • "Can I wear your blue Speedo?"

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Are you wearing a Speedo, Eddie?

    Sing (2016)

  • I'm not so concerned about how they look in a Speedo, though.

    Blog text (13)

  • When it comes to competitive swimming, Speedo is a popular option among athletes.

    Blog text (9)

  • I pranced around in a Speedo, doing very amateur synchro routines with awesome people, and generally had a blast.

    Blog text (13)

  • Sculpted male bodies stripped down to small Speedo swim trunks frolic around a huge cobalt pool.

    Blog text (1)

  • At the pool, he confidently wore his Speedo and made a splash.

Synonyms

bathing suit
vsSpeedo
  • US
96 1.0

A piece of clothing you wear for swimming

is a brand name for brief tight men's swimwear rather than general swim gear
swimsuit
vsSpeedo
80 1.0

Clothing worn for swimming that covers the body

is a brand name applied specifically to brief, tight men's styles
swimming trunks
vsSpeedo
  • UK
9 1.1

Shorts that men or boys wear for swimming

contrasts as a brand name used for brief tight male swimwear not shorts
swimwear
vsSpeedo
7 1.0

Clothes worn for swimming in a pool or at the beach

is a brand name used only for a narrow brief, tight men's type
trunks
vsSpeedo
1 1.8

Short pants that end near the knee and people wear for swimming or boxing

is a brand for brief tight men's swimwear, which is not knee length
bathing costume
vsSpeedo
  • UK
1 3.4

Tight clothing people wear for swimming at a beach or pool

is a brand name also used for brief tight men's swimwear
bathing trunks
vsSpeedo
1 1.6

Short clothes that men wear for swimming

refers to a brand covering brief tight styles, not shorts

How Revealing

Speedo
10 3.6
swimming trunks
  • UK
9 1.1
wet suit
6 3.3

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Speedo is an Australian brand name made from the English word speed ('fast') with a short 'o' added to make a catchy name. Because the brand became very famous, people now use Speedo to mean the tight brief-style swimsuit itself.