Definitions

bathing suit

[bey-thing] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /

NOUN

swimming suit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini swimsuit

WEAK

bathing costume beach costume clothing for swimming jams maillot one-piece one-piece bathing suit one-piece suit string bikini sunning swimming trunks swimwear tank suit thong trunks two-piece two-piece bathing suit two-piece suit

Example Sentences

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Cary Grant wouldn’t look too good in a bathing suit, either.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“I’m going to put on my bathing suit right now!” she chirps from her bedroom, sounding happier than most about the prospect of changing into swimwear on a raw and cloudy afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Another, from Princess Margaret, asked Stillman to "look after my bathing suit".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“The two of us went swimming, with me in Natalie Wood’s bathing suit, and we had a great time.”

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

Jonah’s sitting on a striped towel, wearing his gray Union T-shirt and a blue bathing suit.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

bathing suit

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