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swimwear

[swim-wair] / ˈswɪmˌwɛər /
NOUN
bathing 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 tank suit thong trunks two-piece two-piece bathing suit two-piece suit
NOUN
swimming suit
Synonyms
WEAK
bathing suit beachwear bikini maillot one-piece suit swim trunks swimming trunks swimsuit two-piece suit
NOUN
swimsuit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini
STRONG
beachwear jams maillot thong trunks two-piece
WEAK
bathing costume beach costume one-piece

Example Sentences

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“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

The Australian swimwear brand traces its origins to 1928, when Scottish immigrant Alexander MacRae produced a sleeveless Racerback swimsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Florianópolis also has great swimwear shops, especially around Jurerê.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Tourists in the popular Portuguese city of Albufeira may soon be banned from wandering its streets in swimwear, or face a hefty fine.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

It hadn’t occurred to me that I would have no privacy when changing into my swimwear.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.