bikini

[bih-kee-nee] / bɪˈki ni /

NOUN

bathing suit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

NOUN

panties

Synonyms

STRONG

briefs lingerie underclothes undergarment underpants undies

WEAK

intimate things

NOUN

swimming suit

Synonyms

WEAK

bathing suit beachwear maillot one-piece suit swim trunks swimming trunks swimsuit swimwear two-piece suit

NOUN

swimsuit

Synonyms

STRONG

beachwear jams maillot swimwear thong trunks two-piece

WEAK

bathing costume beach costume one-piece

NOUN

underwear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bra corset lingerie shorts undergarment underpants undershirt

STRONG

BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers briefs drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies

WEAK

Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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Turkish swimwear brand Mayovera showcased a collection of burkinis - a mix of the terms "burka" and "bikini" - covering everything except the face, hands and feet.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I’m standing on a Connecticut beach in a bikini at 6:25 a.m. on a November morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Here you can swim some of the finest beaches Orange County has to offer, so pack your bikini and swim trunks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

The Era of No Rules came and went so quickly that Susan Collins couldn’t even make good on the bikini trial balloon.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2023

Audrey wore a bikini, Jenna, a sporty black tankini, and I had on an oversize T-shirt over my striped one-piece.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

bikini

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