- swimsuit
- noun Date: 1926 a suit for swimming or bathing
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
swimsuit
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swimsuit — 1934, from SWIM (Cf. swim) + SUIT (Cf. suit) … Etymology dictionary
swimsuit — [n] bathing suit bathing costume, beach costume, beachwear, bikini, jams, maillot, one piece, swimwear, thong, trunks, two piece; concept 451 … New thesaurus
swimsuit — ► NOUN ▪ a woman s one piece swimming costume … English terms dictionary
swimsuit — [swim′so͞ot΄] n. a garment worn for swimming … English World dictionary
Swimsuit — A swimsuit, bathing suit, or swimming costume is an item of clothing designed to be worn by men, women or children while they are engaging in a water based activity or water sports, such as swimming, water polo, diving, surfing, water skiing, or… … Wikipedia
swimsuit — /swim sooht /, n. See bathing suit. [1925 30; SWIM + SUIT] * * * ▪ garment also called Bathing Suit, garment designed for wearing while swimming. Sea bathing became popular in the mid 19th century when railroads first made it possible… … Universalium
swimsuit — UK [ˈswɪmˌsuːt] / US [ˈswɪmˌsut] noun [countable] Word forms swimsuit : singular swimsuit plural swimsuits a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women … English dictionary
swimsuit — noun A tight fitting garment worn for swimming. Trisha refused to go swimming with her brother until he helped her find her favorite swimsuit. Syn: bathers, budgie smugglers, cossie, dick stickers, dick togs, dps, grape smugglers, sluggos,… … Wiktionary
swimsuit — [[t]swɪ̱msuːt[/t]] swimsuits N COUNT A swimsuit is a piece of clothing that is worn for swimming, especially by women and girls. Syn: bathing suit … English dictionary
swimsuit — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. swim shorts, swimming trunks, bathing suit, *jams, bikini, two piece, T back, swimwear … English dictionary for students
