swimming cap
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- noun
- /ˈswɪmɪŋ kæp/
:
gorro de baño
- To protect your hair from chlorine, it's essential to wear a swimming cap in the pool.
- wear a swimming cap
- orange swimming caps
- white swimming cap
Examples
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I’m happy to sit by the side of the pool, thankful not to have to wear the orange swim cap, and wait out the rest of our week.
Fiction book (1996) -
I should have worn a swim cap like Mama said.
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Mmm, I told that girl she should wear a swimming cap!
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I didn't end up using a swim cap, but it's only $8.00.
Blog text (32) -
They told me I was wearing white socks, a white gown, and a white swimming cap.
Fiction book (1994) -
I'm also a big fan of swim caps: dorky, but effective at keeping hair out of your face and preventing chlorine damage.
Blog text (13) -
I wouldn't invest in a swim cap; you typically get them in your race bag because they want everyone to have the same color (mostly in open water swims).
Blog text (32) -
Wearing a swimming cap helps keep your hair dry while you swim.
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She bought a bright pink swimming cap to wear during practice.
Synonyms
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A close-fitting cap worn to keep the hair dry while swimming
How Protective
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a 'cap' associated with 'swimming' — i.e., a cap worn for swimming. This noun-noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistic modifier-head pattern (e.g., 'gorro de natación', 'bonnet de bain'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended object.
Etymology
Swimming cap: The noun swimming cap comes from the simple idea of a cap worn while swimming to keep hair dry and tidy and to help you move more easily in the water. So, it means 'a tight-fitting cap worn to keep hair dry and protected while swimming'.