an item of clothing that is worn for swimming, particularly the type that women and girls wear
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bikini
bikini
/bɪˈkini/
noun
two-piece swimsuit worn by women
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swimming costume
swimming costume
/swˈɪmɪŋ kˈɔstuːm/
noun
a tight piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls
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swimming trunks
swimming trunks
/swˈɪmɪŋ tɹˈʌŋks/
noun
the shorts men or boys wear to go swimming
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swimsuit
swimsuit
/ˈswɪmˌsut/
noun
a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls
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wetsuit
wetsuit
/wˈɛt sˈuːt/
noun
a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm
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bathrobe
bathrobe
/ˈbæˌθɹoʊb/
noun
a piece of clothing that is made of toweling, worn after or before taking a shower
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swimming cap
swimming cap
/swˈɪmɪŋ kˈæp/
noun
a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming
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one-piece swimsuit
one-piece swimsuit
/wʌn pis ˈswɪmˌsut/
noun
***a piece of women's clothing that is worn when swimming or on a beach and consists of a single piece of material rather than a separate top and bottom
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body suit
body suit
/bˈɑːdi sˈuːt/
noun
a tight-fitting clothing in one piece that covers the upper body and bottom of a woman, usually stretchy and with sleeves
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sweatpants
sweatpants
/ˈswɛtˌpænts/
noun
a loose warm pair of pants made of cotton with a drawstring waist worn for relaxing or playing sports
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leotard
leotard
/ˈɫiəˌtɑɹd/
noun
a tight-fitting garment made of stretchy fabric, covering the body from the shoulders to the top of the thighs, worn especially by ballet dancers, acrobats, etc.
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ski pants
ski pants
/ˈskiː ˌpænts/
noun
***padded trousers, usually with straps that go over the shoulders, worn when skiing
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jogging suit
jogging suit
/dʒˈɑːɡɪŋ sˈuːt/
noun
a matching pair of jacket and pants, worn for doing exercise
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tracksuit
tracksuit
/tɹˈæksuːt/
noun
a loose and warm pair of pants and matching jacket worn casually or for doing exercise
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jogger
jogger
/ˈdʒɑɡɝ/
noun
***(used in plural) loose-fitting trousers, often with elastic around the bottom of the legs, worn for jogging or as casual clothing
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plus fours
plus fours
/plˈʌs fˈoːɹz/
noun
men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)