maillot

[mah-yoh, ma-] / mɑˈjoʊ, mæ- /

NOUN

bathing suit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini swimsuit

WEAK

bathing costume beach costume clothing for swimming jams 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

one-piece suit

Synonyms

WEAK

jumpsuit maillot de bain swimsuit tank suit

NOUN

swimming suit

Synonyms

WEAK

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

NOUN

swimsuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini

STRONG

beachwear jams swimwear thong trunks two-piece

WEAK

bathing costume beach costume one-piece

NOUN

tank suit

Synonyms

WEAK

one-piece bathing suit one-piece suit

Example Sentences

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By 1915, American women commonly wore one-piece knitted maillots.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2015

At the same time, the bulky bathing suits of old were cropped down to smaller, one-piece maillots.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2013