swimsuit

Everyday

A swimsuit is a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially a one-piece suit for girls and women. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life swimsuits are worn at swimming lessons, the pool and the beach; with them go towels, goggles and suncream. In body safety lessons the parts covered by a swimsuit are private (the «underwear rule»). Similar: «swimming costume», «bathers» (Australia), «togs» (Ireland, NZ), «swimmers», «trunks» (for boys). Phrases: «one-piece swimsuit», «pack your swimsuit».

Examples

• Don't forget your swimsuit for swimming lessons. tree →
• Her swimsuit is blue with yellow stars. tree →
• Hang your wet swimsuit up to dry. tree →
• The parts covered by your swimsuit are private. tree →
• I changed into my swimsuit at the beach. tree →
• A long-sleeved swimsuit protects you from the sun. tree →
• My swimsuit was full of sand after the beach. tree →
• Wash the chlorine out of your swimsuit after the pool. tree →

Note

Countable: «a swimsuit». One word. Many regional words: «swimming costume» (UK), «bathing suit» (US), «bathers» (Australia), «togs» (Ireland, NZ), «trunks» or «swim shorts» (boys).