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swimsuit

swimsuit

80 1.0
Clothing worn for swimming that covers the body
  • noun
  • /ˈswɪmˌsuːt/
translation icon : traje de baño
  • She chose a bright floral swimsuit to wear at the beach this summer.
  • swimsuit competition
  • swimsuit portion

And they said just a swimsuit cap and goggles.

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Examples

  • And then I went to Torrid and I bought this swimsuit, which I love.

  • Today I wore my swimsuit under my t-shirt again.

  • I also got this swimsuit, which I think is so, so, so cute.

  • I went in a swimsuit and a beach shirt.

  • I have to buy a swimsuit!

  • We'll get you a new swimsuit.

  • I want you to buy yourself a new swimsuit.

  • Next up we have this swimsuit, which I'm actually gonna wear today.

  • I don't have a single swimsuit in this color.

  • She's wearing a black one piece swimsuit and she's standing up next to me.

Synonyms

bikini
vsswimsuit
125 1.0

A two-piece swimsuit for women that shows the stomach and much of the body

is used for swimming but can cover more of the body than this revealing style
bathing suit
vsswimsuit
  • US
96 1.0

A piece of clothing you wear for swimming

is broader, allowing varied body coverage rather than always tight
Speedo
vsswimsuit
10 3.6

A brand of tight men's swimsuit often worn for swimming or competitions

is the general garment term rather than a specific brand or brief style
swimming trunks
vsswimsuit
  • UK
9 1.1

Shorts that men or boys wear for swimming

include such shorts but also many other shapes and styles for swimming
swimwear
vsswimsuit
7 1.0

Clothes worn for swimming in a pool or at the beach

is a single item for swimming rather than the whole range of clothes
two-piece
vsswimsuit
2 3.0

A woman's swimsuit with a separate top and bottom

is the term for any single garment used for swimming, not just separate parts
swimming costume
vsswimsuit
  • UK
1 1.3

A tight piece of clothing you wear in the water

is less narrowly fitting, covering the body in different ways
bathing costume
vsswimsuit
  • UK
1 3.4

Tight clothing people wear for swimming at a beach or pool

is more general, allowing varied fit and coverage for swimming use
tank suit
vsswimsuit
  • US
1 3.2

A one-piece bathing suit for women with shoulder straps and no skirt

is the general term that includes this one piece women's style
bathing trunks
vsswimsuit
1 1.6

Short clothes that men wear for swimming

is broader, applying to swim items for all genders and many styles

How Revealing

bikini
125 1.0
swimsuit
80 1.0
tankini
2 3.7
one-piece
32 3.2

Surface Forms

swimsuit singular
swimsuits plural

Morphology

swimsuit = swim + suit (transparent) = swim + suit

The word is a straightforward compound meaning 'a suit for swimming'; the components map directly to the sense.

Etymology

Swimsuit is made from the simple words swim and suit, and suit here means a set of clothes, so it really means clothes 'for swimming'. That's why a swimsuit is the garment you wear when you swim.