bikini

[bih-kee-nee] / bɪˈki ni /

NOUN

bathing suit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

NOUN

panties

Synonyms

STRONG

briefs lingerie underclothes undergarment underpants undies

WEAK

intimate things

NOUN

swimming suit

Synonyms

WEAK

bathing suit beachwear maillot one-piece suit swim trunks swimming trunks swimsuit swimwear two-piece suit

NOUN

swimsuit

Synonyms

STRONG

beachwear jams maillot swimwear thong trunks two-piece

WEAK

bathing costume beach costume one-piece

NOUN

underwear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bra corset lingerie shorts undergarment underpants undershirt

STRONG

BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers briefs drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies

WEAK

Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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I’m standing on a Connecticut beach in a bikini at 6:25 a.m. on a November morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Reality star Kourtney Kardashian hit back in 2020 after an Instagram user suggested she looked pregnant in bikini photos.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

Or after a long day of surfboarding in your favorite pink bikini!

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2023

The Era of No Rules came and went so quickly that Susan Collins couldn’t even make good on the bikini trial balloon.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2023

When I wanted to wear a bikini to the beach, Mom was appalled by the concept.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana