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Swimwear Moderate

Swimwear has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

tight fitting garment worn for swimming

"She packed her new swimsuit, a vibrant red swimwear piece designed to be snug and supportive in the water."

2

Items of clothing appropriate for swimming

"She packed her swimsuit and goggles as part of her swimwear before heading to the beach."

In plain English: Swimwear is clothing you wear when going into water to swim or sunbathe.

"She packed her swimsuit and sunglasses for the beach trip."

Usage: Swimwear refers to any garment designed specifically for use in water, such as swimsuits or trunks. Use this term when discussing attire intended for swimming rather than general beach cover-ups like sarongs.

Example Sentences
"She packed her swimsuit and sunglasses for the beach trip." noun
"She packed her favorite swimwear for the weekend trip to the beach." noun
"The store sale included discounted one-piece and two-piece swimwear." noun
"He forgot his goggles but luckily had plenty of comfortable swimwear in his bag." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
garment
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bikini maillot swimming trunks

Origin

Swimwear is a modern compound word formed by combining "swim" with "-wear," which denotes clothing designed for a specific activity. This term emerged to describe garments specifically intended for use while swimming.

Rhyming Words
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