(swimsuit)

  • 1swimsuit — 1934, from SWIM (Cf. swim) + SUIT (Cf. suit) …

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  • 2swimsuit — [n] bathing suit bathing costume, beach costume, beachwear, bikini, jams, maillot, one piece, swimwear, thong, trunks, two piece; concept 451 …

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  • 3swimsuit — ► NOUN ▪ a woman s one piece swimming costume …

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  • 4swimsuit — [swim′so͞ot΄] n. a garment worn for swimming …

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  • 5Swimsuit — 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… …

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  • 6swimsuit — /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… …

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  • 7swimsuit — UK [ˈswɪmˌsuːt] / US [ˈswɪmˌsut] noun [countable] Word forms swimsuit : singular swimsuit plural swimsuits a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women …

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  • 8swimsuit — 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,… …

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  • 9swimsuit — [[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 …

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  • 10swimsuit — noun Date: 1926 a suit for swimming or bathing …

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