wet suit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wet soot]
- /wɛt sut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wet soot]
- /wɛt sut/

Definitions of wet suit words

noun wet suit a close-fitting rubber garment worn by a skin diver in cold water that allows a thin, insulating layer of water to collect between the diver's skin and the suit in order to retain body heat. 1
countable noun wet suit A wet suit is a close-fitting rubber suit which an underwater swimmer wears in order to keep their body warm. 0
noun wet suit a close-fitting rubber suit used by skin divers, yachtsmen, etc, to retain body heat when they are immersed in water or sailing in cold weather 0
noun wet suit a closefitting, usually one-piece suit of rubber, esp. of foam neoprene, worn as by skin divers for warmth 0
noun wet suit Alternative form of wetsuit. 0

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Origin of wet suit

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Wet suit

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wet suit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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