swim suit

She bought a new swim suit for the beach vacation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Garment for swimming: "swim suit" refers to a piece of clothing, typically a one-piece or two-piece garment, worn for swimming, sunbathing, or water activities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She bought a new swim suit for the beach vacation. (A garment for swimming in the ocean.)
  • The store sells a variety of swim suits in different colors and sizes. (Clothing items designed for water use.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a swim suit": to put on a garment for swimming.

  • He forgot to wear his swim suit to the pool, so he had to buy one. (He neglected to bring the garment needed for swimming.)

• "to change into a swim suit": to put on a swim suit.

  • After lunch, they changed into their swim suits and went to the lake. (They replaced their regular clothes with swimming attire.)

Variants and Related Words

• Swimsuit (n): a variant spelling of "swim suit" (often used as one word).

  • Her swimsuit is made of quick-drying fabric. (Her garment for swimming is designed to dry fast.)

• Swimwear (n): a general term for clothing worn for swimming.

  • The store specializes in swimwear for all ages. (Clothing designed for water activities.)

Synonyms

• Bathing suit: a garment worn for swimming (common in American English).

  • She put on her bathing suit before diving into the pool. (Her garment for swimming.)

• Swimming costume: a garment worn for swimming (common in British English).

  • He packed his swimming costume for the holiday. (His garment for swimming.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Swim in: to wear (a swim suit) while swimming.
  • She prefers to swim in a two-piece swim suit. (She wears a two-piece garment when swimming.)

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms: "swim suit" does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions, but it is often used in contexts like "beach-ready" or "poolside attire."