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swimsuit

noun
swim·​suit | \ ˈswim-ËŒsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio) \

Definition of swimsuit

: a suit for swimming or bathing

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The biggest change included the elimination of the swimsuit competition in favor of more in-depth contestant interviews. Fox News, "Miss America pageant leaving Atlantic City for Connecticut," 24 July 2019 The pageant went through some big changes last year, the most attention-getting being the elimination of the swimsuit competition in favor of more in-depth contestant interviews. Wayne Parry, BostonGlobe.com, "Miss America pageant leaving Atlantic City for Connecticut," 23 July 2019 The biggest change included the elimination of the swimsuit competition in favor of more in-depth contestant interviews. Washington Post, "Miss America pageant leaving Atlantic City for Connecticut," 23 July 2019 The biggest change included the elimination of the swimsuit competition in favor of more in-depth contestant interviews. Wayne Parry, USA TODAY, "Miss America pageant is betting on a new home in Connecticut, leaving Atlantic City behind," 23 July 2019 Last June, Miss America ended its nearly 100-year-old swimsuit competition. Lovia Gyarkye, New York Times, "A Look Back at Vintage Swimwear," 3 July 2019 Carlson pushed for the elimination of the swimsuit competition from the pageant, which originated in Atlantic City nearly 100 years ago. NBC News, "Gretchen Carlson steps down as Miss America chairwoman," 5 June 2019 The idea of a shark liking a belly-button ring is a stretch, but, then again, so is this swimsuit. Ginny Hogan Katy Fishell Katy Fishell, The New Yorker, "Proper Uses for a One-Piece Swimsuit with the Stomach Cut Out," 25 June 2019 There was a skin-tight, two-piece Maisie Wilen look; velvety Balencia mini dresses; and even swimsuits to help announce a collaboration between Kylie Skin and Mint Swim. Marci Robin, Allure, "Kylie Jenner and Best Friend Stassie Karanikolaou Got Super-Long Matching Braids," 20 July 2019

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First Known Use of swimsuit

1926, in the meaning defined above

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swimsuit

noun

English Language Learners Definition of swimsuit

: special clothing that women and girls wear for swimming

swimsuit

noun
swim·​suit | \ ˈswim-ËŒsüt How to pronounce swimsuit (audio) \

Kids Definition of swimsuit

: a garment for swimming or bathing

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