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- [beech-wair]
- /ˈbitʃˌwɛər/
- /ˈbiːtʃ.weər/
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- [beech-wair]
- /ˈbitʃˌwɛər/
Definitions of beachwear word
- uncountable noun beachwear Beachwear is the things people wear for swimming. 3
- noun beachwear swimsuits, etc, worn at the beach 3
- noun beachwear garments for wearing at the beach, poolside, etc. in warm weather; esp., swimsuits and coverups 3
- noun beachwear clothing for wear at a beach, swimming pool, or the like. 1
- noun beachwear Clothing suitable for wearing on the beach, though not necessarily for swimming in. 1
- noun beachwear clothing worn at the beach 1
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Origin of beachwear
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; beach + wear
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Parts of speech for Beachwear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beachwear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beachwear
noun beachwear
- thong — a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.
- bikini — A bikini is a two-piece swimming costume worn by women.
- trunks — the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots.
- jams — a preserve of whole fruit, slightly crushed, boiled with sugar: strawberry jam.
- maillot — a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women, simply styled and usually having a scoop neck and shoulder straps.
Top questions with beachwear
- beachwear party what to wear?
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