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SWIMS-oot/ˈswɪmsuːt/

A swimsuit is the clothing you wear for swimming. British English also says swimming costume. Swim is the verb; swimsuit is the noun — put on / wear a swimsuit. Countable: a swimsuit. Shorts or trunks are not always enough in a pool.

Meaning

Clothes you wear for swimming.

Examples

• “Do not forget your swimsuit.”
• “Her swimsuit is in the sports bag.”
• “You need a swimsuit for the lesson.”

Good to know

wear a swimsuit. Verb: swim. British also: swimming costume.

Near in meaning

swimming costume

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