Definitions

bathing suit

[bey-thing] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ /

NOUN

swimming 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 swimwear tank suit thong trunks two-piece two-piece bathing suit two-piece suit

Example Sentences

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“Here I am in Cancún, and I did pack a bathing suit, but I have yet to put it on,” he told me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’m surprised that I haven’t been nervous,” Cherlyn said as she posed for photos in a red bathing suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Another, from Princess Margaret, asked Stillman to "look after my bathing suit".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“The two of us went swimming, with me in Natalie Wood’s bathing suit, and we had a great time.”

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

Nana takes me to Target to buy a new bathing suit for the occasion.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty