swimsuit
SWIHM-soot
Swimsuit (noun) means a garment designed to be worn for swimming. Example: “She packed a new swimsuit for the beach holiday.”
noun
1
A garment designed to be worn for swimming.
"She packed a new swimsuit for the beach holiday."
"Put on your swimsuit and let's go for a swim."
How to use swimsuit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClothing made for swimming, such as a one-piece or bikini.
Common pairings
one-piece swimsuit
try on a swimsuit
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Word forms
- Plural
- swimsuits
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of swim and suit.
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Rhymes for swimsuit
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What does “swimsuit” mean?
The word “swimsuit” means a garment designed to be worn for swimming. In plain terms, clothing made for swimming, such as a one-piece or bikini.
How do you pronounce “swimsuit”?
“Swimsuit” is pronounced SWIHM-soot (/ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/ in IPA).
How do you use “swimsuit” in a sentence?
Here is “swimsuit” used in a sentence: “She packed a new swimsuit for the beach holiday.”
What is another word for “swimsuit”?
Words with a similar meaning to “swimsuit” include bathers, bathing suit, budgie smugglers, cossie, dookie and swimmers.
What part of speech is “swimsuit”?
“Swimsuit” is a noun.
Is “swimsuit” a common word?
“Swimsuit” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
