swimwear

noun

swim·​wear ˈswim-ˌwer How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
: clothing suitable for wear while swimming or bathing

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Her label specializes in durable, flattering swimwear and separates. Nicole Grimes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024 The company aims to achieve $500,000 in net revenues within 12 months following the fiscal quarter end September 30, 2024, primarily from women's swimwear. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 Amber Swim is a a boutique swimwear and resort wear label with small-batch production. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 She's worked in digital media for over seven years and tests everything from viral TikTok makeup to best-selling leggings, lingerie, and swimwear. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swimwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swimwear was in 1935

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“Swimwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimwear. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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swimwear

noun
swim·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce swimwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing suitable for swimming
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