bathing suit


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bathing suit

n.
A swimsuit.
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bathing suit

(ˈbeɪðɪŋ)
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a garment worn for bathing, esp an old-fashioned one that covers much of the body
2. (Clothing & Fashion) another name for swimming costume
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bath′ing suit`

(ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ)
n.
a garment worn for swimming. Also called swimsuit.
[1870–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bathing suit - tight fitting garment worn for swimmingbathing suit - tight fitting garment worn for swimming
bikini, two-piece - a woman's very brief bathing suit
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
maillot, tank suit - a woman's one-piece bathing suit
bathing trunks, swimming trunks - swimsuit worn by men while swimming
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Translations
plavky
badedragt
uimapuku
kupaći kostim
fürdőruha
水着
수영복
badklädersimkläder
ชุดว่ายน้ำชุดอาบน้ำ
áo tắmquần áo bơi

bathing suit

بَدْلَةُ السَبَاحَة, ثُوْبُ السِّبَاحَة plavky badedragt Badeanzug μαγιό, μπανιερό traje de baño uimapuku maillot de bain kupaći kostim costume, costume da bagno 水着 수영복 badpak, zwempak badedrakt kostium kąpielowy, strój kąpielowy fato de banho, maiô, traje de banho купальник, купальный костюм badkläder, simkläder ชุดว่ายน้ำ, ชุดอาบน้ำ mayo áo tắm, quần áo bơi 泳衣, 游泳衣
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She took them in her little chemise, as she had no bathing suit, and afterwards her nurse dressed her in the cabin of a customs officer, which was used for that purpose by other bathers.
He found among his scanty belongings a bathing suit, and, wrapped in his overcoat, hurried down-stairs.
"The bathing suit will be a struggle, because we are not the slimmest bunch these days."
You'll need a pair of swimming trunks or a bathing suit, swimming goggles, running sneakers, and a road bike.
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