noun A2 Elementary Uncommon

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

A garment designed to be worn for swimming.

"She packed a new swimsuit for the beach holiday."

How to use swimsuit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishClothing made for swimming, such as a one-piece or bikini.

Common pairings

one-piece swimsuit try on a swimsuit

swimsuits plural

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She packed a new _____ for the beach holiday.

A straightforward compound of swim and suit.

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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.

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